Alpine County, CA

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2023 Population

1,695

11.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.1

4.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$110,781

9.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$466,100

0.474% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

777

20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alpine County, CA had a population of 1.7k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $110,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alpine County, CA grew from 1,515 to 1,695, a 11.9% increase and its median household income grew from $101,125 to $110,781, a 9.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.43%), White (Hispanic) (4.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Alpine County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Alpine County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alpine County, CA was $466,100, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine County, CA was 3 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

Population & Diversity

Alpine County, CA is home to a population of 1.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.78% of Alpine County, CA residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (993 people) in Alpine County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Alpine County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine County, CA was 98.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
993 ± 215
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 27
Two+ (Hispanic)
109 ± 77.5

14.7%

Hispanic Population

249 people

14.7% of the people in Alpine County, CA are hispanic (249 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

4.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2023, 4.78% of Alpine County, CA residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine County, CA was 3.37%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Alpine County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpine County, CA employs 777 people. The largest industries in Alpine County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($102,917), Utilities ($85,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,500).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

777

2023 Value

± 175

20.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alpine County, CA grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 646 employees to 777 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine County, CA, are Management Occupations (139 people), Sales & Related Occupations (83 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

777

2023 Value

± 175

20.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alpine County, CA grew at a rate of 20.3%, from 646 employees to 777 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Educational Services (89 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (87 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,198

Median earning men ± $21,925

$38,083

Median earning women ± $12,475

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,250), and Manufacturing ($83,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,167), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,278), and Public Administration ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Construction
5
Accommodation and Food Services
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.59k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$3.36k
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.46k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alpine County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.02%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.02%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alpine County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpine County, CA was $466,100 in 2023, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $463,900 to $466,100, a 0.474% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine County, CA is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alpine County, CA have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpine County, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alpine County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.29%.

Housing

Property

$466,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,099

$383

Median Property Taxes

±$101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alpine County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2023

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Alpine County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alpine County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 100

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$110,781

Median Household Income

± $18,601

473

Number of Households

± 106

In 2023, the median household income of the 473 households in Alpine County, CA grew to $110,781 from the previous year's value of $101,125.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54.5%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Carpooled (15.2%)

In 2023, 54.5% of workers in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (15.2%).

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.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine County, CA have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.13% 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.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alpine County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine County, CA (209 out of 1.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Alpine County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 442 in Alpine County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 438 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95% of the population of Alpine County, CA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.59% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine County, CA declined by 21.7% from 6.4% to 5.01%.

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.