Inyo County, CA

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Population

18,085

0.605% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.7

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Median Household Income

$52,874

2.67% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$262,400

7.94% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,090

2.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Inyo County, CA had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $52,874. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Inyo County, CA declined from 18,195 to 18,085, a -0.605% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,500 to $52,874, a 2.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Inyo County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%). NaNk% of the people in Inyo County, CA speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Inyo County, CA is $262,400, and the homeownership rate is 63.2%. Most people in Inyo County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Inyo County, CA is 2 cars per household.

Inyo County, CA borders Fresno County, CA, Kern County, CA, Mono County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Tulare County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, and Nye County, NV.

About the photo: Alabama Hills and Panamint Range near Mt. Whitney in Lone Pine, CA.

Photo by Don Graham

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Inyo County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39%), followed by Other (8.45%). 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 Kamala Harris 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (39%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.45%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Donald J. Trump with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (39%), followed by Other (8.45%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Inyo County, CA

52.5% for the Republican 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

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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, 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.

Diversity

Inyo County, CA is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.17% of Inyo County, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2018, there were 3.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Inyo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k White (Hispanic) and 1.94k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inyo County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 26
White (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 241
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 53

21.7%

Hispanic Population

3.93k people

21.7% of the people in Inyo County, CA are hispanic (3.93k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

9.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2018, 9.17% of Inyo County, CA residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Inyo County, CA was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Inyo County, CA was 45.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Inyo County, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Inyo County, CA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,212,695 ± 47,591 people
Philippines
836,199 ± 22,209 people
China
612,429 ± 19,062 people

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

Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.6% of Inyo County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Inyo County, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
573 ± 108
Korea
185 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 69

Inyo County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Inyo County, CA is $52,874. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Inyo County, CA was Census Tract 3 with a value of $93,750, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $77,721 and $55,703.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Inyo County, CA employs 8.09k people. The largest industries in Inyo County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Retail Trade (928 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (877 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,568), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,479), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,537).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,874

2018 value

± $3,230

2.67%

1 Year Growth

± 10.5%

Households in Inyo County, CA have a median annual income of $52,874, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,500 in 2017, which represents a 2.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Inyo 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.

$72,235

Average Male Salary in California

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary in California

± $582

In 2017, 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
$65,946 ± $1,081
White
$59,925 ± $556
Two or More Races
$49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 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 Inyo County, CA is from California.

0.5

2017 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2016 Wage GINI in California

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Inyo County, CA was Census Tract 3 with a value of $93,750, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $77,721 and $55,703.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inyo County, CA (1.79k out of 17.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

White
1,416 ± 255
Hispanic
539 ± 169
Native American
279 ± 67

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.09k

2018 Value

± 504

-2.24%

1 Year decline

± 8.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Inyo County, CA declined at a rate of -2.24%, from 8.28k employees to 8.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inyo County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,268 people), Management Occupations (724 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inyo County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Inyo County, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,268 people), Management Occupations (724 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (636 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Inyo County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.52 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.67 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Inyo County, CA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,417), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($97,422), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($95,469).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.09k

2018 Value

± 504

-2.24%

1 Year decline

± 8.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Inyo County, CA declined at a rate of -2.24%, from 8.28k employees to 8.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inyo County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Retail Trade (928 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Inyo County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Inyo 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 Inyo County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), Retail Trade (928 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (877 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Inyo County, CA has an unusually high number of Utilities (6.04 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.91 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Inyo County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,568), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,479), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,537).

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

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.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Inyo County, CA was $262,400 in 2018, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $243,100 to $262,400, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Inyo County, CA is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Inyo County, CA have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Inyo County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$262,400

2018 Median

± $14,108

$243,100

2017 Median

± $20,361

In 2018, the median property value in Inyo County, CA grew to to $262,400 from the previous year's value of $243,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Inyo 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 Inyo County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,874

Median Household Income

± $3,230

8.08k

Number of Households

± 513

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.08k households in Inyo County, CA grew to $52,874 from the previous year's value of $51,500.

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

2018 Homeownership

63.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.2% of the housing units in Inyo County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inyo County, CA have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Inyo County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpooled
12.7%
Walked
6.95%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Inyo County, CA was Drove Alone (69.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.7%) and those who Walked (6.95%).

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 Inyo County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Inyo County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.6% of the population of Inyo County, CA has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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).

Primary care physicians in Inyo County, CA see 961 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year (837 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 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

961 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Inyo County, CA

Primary care physicians in Inyo County, CA see an average of 961 patients per year. This represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year (837 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Inyo County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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

6.36%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inyo County, CA declined by 16.9% from 7.65% to 6.36%.

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