Shasta Lake is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 10,262 people and three associated neighborhoods, Shasta Lake is the 416th largest community in California.

The percentage of adults in Shasta Lake with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.79% of adults in Shasta Lake have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Shasta Lake in 2022 was $29,281, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,124 for a family of four. However, Shasta Lake contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Shasta Lake is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shasta Lake home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shasta Lake residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Shasta Lake include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Portuguese.

The most common language spoken in Shasta Lake is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.