Palo Cedro, CA
Full City Profile · California · Shasta County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
3,561
Population
435/sq mi density
$118,542
Median Income
$51,222 per capita
$529,900
Home Value
$555,310 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
13.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$118,542 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$529,900 home value, $1,204/mo rent
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
+120.2%
1,617 → 3,561
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+8.21%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+50.7%
$78,652 → $118,542
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.19%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Palo Cedro across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
6,186
+2,625 from 2023 (3,561)
Projected Median Income 2030
$157,999
+$39,457 from 2023 ($118,542)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,617 | - | $78,652 | - |
| 2015 | 1,543 | -4.6% | $80,659 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,253 | -18.8% | $71,750 | -11% |
| 2019 | 1,143 | -8.8% | $74,931 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,275 | +186.5% | $97,303 | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 3,561 | +8.7% | $118,542 | +21.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.