Alpine County, CA

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2019 Population

1,039

9.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

52.2

17.8% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.7%

0.391% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,750

1.45% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$365,300

4.67% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

343

6.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Alpine County, CA had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Alpine County, CA declined from 1,146 to 1,039, a −9.34% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,688 to $63,750, a −1.45% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.69%). 0% of the households in Alpine County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Alpine County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Alpine County, CA was $365,300, and the homeownership rate was 84%. Most people in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Alpine County, CA borders Amador County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, and Douglas County, NV.

Photo by Abe Bingham

United States California

Diversity

Alpine County, CA is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.4% of Alpine County, CA residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2019, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (551 people) in Alpine County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 48 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 118
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 47
White (Hispanic)
48 ± 31

12.5%

Hispanic Population

130 people

12.5% of the people in Alpine County, CA are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alpine County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

2.36%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2019, 11.4% of Alpine County, CA residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine County, CA was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alpine County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 9.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Alpine County, CA was 52.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Alpine County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Alpine County, CA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Alpine County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine County, CA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alpine County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13
Korea
2 ± 12

Alpine County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Alpine County, CA is $63,750. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Alpine County, CA was Census Tract 100 with a value of $63,750, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Alpine County, CA employs 343 people. The largest industries in Alpine County, CA are Educational Services (46 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,750

2019 value

± $17,778

−1.45%

1 Year Growth

± 34.8%

Households in Alpine County, CA have a median annual income of $63,750, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,688 in 2018, which represents a −1.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Alpine County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alpine County, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 100
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alpine County, CA was Census Tract 100 with a value of $63,750, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alpine County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine County, CA (205 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
120 ± 47
Hispanic
66 ± 56
White
51 ± 66

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alpine County, CA is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

343

2019 Value

± 87

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alpine County, CA declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 366 employees to 343 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine County, CA, are Management Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (30 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpine County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.62 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.3 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($150,694), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($150,694), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($91,875).

Industries

Employment by Industries

343

2019 Value

± 87

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± 38.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Alpine County, CA declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 366 employees to 343 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine County, CA, are Educational Services (46 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Public Administration (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpine County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alpine County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Alpine County, CA, by number of employees, are Educational Services (46 people), Retail Trade (36 people), and Public Administration (36 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpine County, CA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.42 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.22 times), and Public Administration (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alpine County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,625), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alpine County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (8.47%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (8.47%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (8.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Alpine County, CA

55.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpine County, CA was $365,300 in 2019, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $349,000 to $365,300, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine County, CA is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Alpine County, CA have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpine County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$365,300

2019 Median

± $35,223

$349,000

2018 Median

± $54,383

In 2019, the median property value in Alpine County, CA grew to to $365,300 from the previous year's value of $349,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alpine County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alpine County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $17,778

350

Number of Households

± 64

In 2019, the median household income of the 350 households in Alpine County, CA declined from $63,750 from the previous year's value of $64,688.

The following chart displays the households in Alpine County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alpine County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alpine County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

84%

2019 Homeownership

83.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 84% of the housing units in Alpine County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alpine County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine County, CA have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Alpine County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alpine County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (61.8%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2019, 61.8% of workers in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alpine County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alpine County, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.1% of the population of Alpine County, CA has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.85%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine County, CA declined by 14% from 10.3% to 8.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alpine County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.