Alpine County, CA

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Population

1,203

1.6% growth

Median Age

44.9


Median Household Income

$63,438

1.7% growth

Poverty Rate

19.8%


Number of Employees

374

9.44% decline

Median Property Value

$343,800

4.34% growth

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Health

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About

In 2017, Alpine County, CA had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $63,438. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Alpine County, CA grew from 1,184 to 1,203, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $62,375 to $63,438, a 1.7% increase.

The population of Alpine County, CA is 64.6% White Alone, 20.6% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 9.73% Hispanic or Latino. 14% of the people in Alpine County, CA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Alpine County, CA is $343,800, and the homeownership rate is 83.2%. Most people in Alpine County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine County, CA is 4 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Alpine County, CA employs 374 people. The largest industries in Alpine County, CA are Retail Trade (47 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (43 people), and Public Administration (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417).

Median household income in Alpine County, CA is $63,438. Males in Alpine County, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Alpine County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,438

2017 value

± $4,535

1.7%

1 Year Growth

± 11.8%

Households in Alpine County, CA have a median annual income of $63,438, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,375 in 2016, which represents a 1.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alpine County, CA made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alpine County, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 100

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alpine County, CA was Census Tract 100 with a value of $52,917, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine County, CA (235 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    136 ± 77

  2. Native American

    65 ± 40

  3. Hispanic

    49 ± 60

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

374

2017 Value

± 96

-9.44%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alpine County, CA declined at a rate of -9.44%, from 413 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine County, CA, are Management Occupations (47 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (47 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (35 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpine County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3.73 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (3.48 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.5 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alpine County, CA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($70,417), Production Occupations ($68,750), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,750).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

374

2017 Value

± 96

-9.44%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alpine County, CA declined at a rate of -9.44%, from 413 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine County, CA, are Retail Trade (47 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (43 people), and Public Administration (42 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Alpine County, CA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (47 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (43 people), and Public Administration (42 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpine County, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (5.23 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.94 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (2.51 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alpine County, CA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $196B

  2. Mixed freight

    $157B

  3. Gasoline

    $127B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight with $157B and Gasoline and $127B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $63.1B

  2. Arizona

    $42.2B

  3. Washington

    $31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

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Health

87.9% of the population of Alpine County, CA has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Alpine County, CA see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Alpine County, CA see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine County, CA declined by 18.5% from 14.8% to 12.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Alpine County, CA is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.91% of Alpine County, CA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Alpine County, CA is composed of 777 White Alone residents (64.6%), 248 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (20.6%), 117 Hispanic or Latino residents (9.73%), 35 Two or More Races residents (2.91%), 18 Black or African American Alone residents (1.5%), 8 Asian Alone residents (0.665%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Alpine County, CA are Other Native North American Languages (85 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (39 speakers), and Vietnamese (10 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

45

Median Native-Born Age

± 8.7

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 27.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Alpine County, CA was 44.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Alpine County, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Alpine County, CA residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.91% of Alpine County, CA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine County, CA was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alpine County, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 Alpine County, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Alpine County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine County, CA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    777 ± 163

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    248 ± 56

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    117 ± 59.7

In 2017, there were 3.13 times more White Alone residents (777 people) in Alpine County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 117 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Alpine County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Other Native North American Languages

    85 speakers (7.78%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    39 speakers (3.57%)

  3. Vietnamese

    10 speakers (0.916%)

14% of Alpine County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Alpine County, CA was Other Native North American Languages. 7.78% of the overall population of Alpine County, CA are native Other Native North American Languages speakers. 3.57% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.916% speak Other Native North American Languages, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    43 ± 26

  2. Korea

    9 ± 16

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1 ± 17

Alpine County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpine County, CA was $343,800 in 2017, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $329,500 to $343,800, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine County, CA is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alpine County, CA have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alpine County, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$63,438

Median Household Income

± $4,535

304

Number of Households

± 60

In 2017, the median household income of the 304 households in Alpine County, CA grew to $63,438 from the previous year's value of $62,375.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$343,800

2017 Median

± $37,678

$329,500

2016 Median

± $39,932

In 2017, the median property value in Alpine County, CA grew to to $343,800 from the previous year's value of $329,500.

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 $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

83.2%

2017 Homeownership

81.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 83.2% of the housing units in Alpine County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alpine County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

4 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 4 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine County, CA have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.639% of the workforce in Alpine County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    62.1%

  2. Worked At Home

    14%

  3. Carpooled

    13.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Alpine County, CA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Worked At Home and those who Carpooled.

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