Shelter Cove, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
764
Population
131/sq mi density
$46,066
Median Income
$29,628 per capita
$457,700
Home Value
$305,315 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,066 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$457,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
764
Census 2023
Population Density
131
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.1 km²)
Median Age
52.7 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.6%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.3%
87% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 764 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 131 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 24.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 70.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |