Inyo County, CA

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2023 Population

18,803

0.138% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.6

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,432

14.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$338,400

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,502

2.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Inyo County, CA had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $72,432. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Inyo County, CA declined from 18,829 to 18,803, a −0.138% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,417 to $72,432, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Inyo County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.22%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.15%), Other (Hispanic) (6.09%), and White (Hispanic) (5.64%).

None of the households in Inyo 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.

95.3% of the residents in Inyo County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Inyo County, CA was $338,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Inyo County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Inyo County, CA was 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.

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Population & Diversity

Inyo County, CA is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.21% of Inyo County, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2023, there were 6.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Inyo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.53k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Inyo County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Inyo County, CA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Inyo County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 143
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.73k ± 376
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 216

23.8%

Hispanic Population

4.47k people

23.8% of the people in Inyo County, CA are hispanic (4.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Inyo 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

8.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

7.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2023, 8.21% of Inyo County, CA residents (1.54k 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 Inyo County, CA was 7.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
459 ± 126
Korea
122 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 42

Inyo County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Inyo County, CA employs 8.5k people. The largest industries in Inyo County, CA are Public Administration (1,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,232 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (793 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($130,833), Public Administration ($79,554), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,917).

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

8.5k

2023 Value

± 682

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inyo County, CA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 8.28k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Inyo County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,322 people), Management Occupations (1,057 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (584 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Inyo County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

8.5k

2023 Value

± 682

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Inyo County, CA grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 8.28k employees to 8.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Inyo County, CA, are Public Administration (1,624 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,232 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (793 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,711

Median earning men ± $8,885

$50,229

Median earning women ± $5,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,365), Public Administration ($81,082), and Manufacturing ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,462), Construction ($77,174), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,893).

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

40
Construction
35
Retail Trade
34
Accommodation and Food Services

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

$69.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$39k
Accommodation and Food Services
$34.8k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Inyo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

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. (48.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.35%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Inyo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Inyo 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 Inyo County, CA was $338,400 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $325,900 to $338,400, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Inyo County, CA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Inyo County, CA have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Inyo County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Inyo County, CA is $72,432. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Inyo County, CA was Census Tract 3 with a value of $112,284, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $93,125 and $77,400.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Inyo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.99%.

Housing

Property

$338,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,507

$5,316

Median Property Taxes

±$468

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 Inyo County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Inyo County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2
Census Tract 4

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Inyo County, CA was Census Tract 3 with a value of $112,284, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $93,125 and $77,400.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Inyo 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.

$72,432

Median Household Income

± $7,052

7.92k

Number of Households

± 561

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Inyo County, CA grew to $72,432 from the previous year's value of $63,417.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Inyo 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 (65.3%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2023, 65.3% of workers in Inyo County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Inyo County, CA have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.356% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Inyo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.99%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Inyo County, CA (1.93k out of 18.4k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Inyo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.3%.

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.

Health

92.9% of the population of Inyo County, CA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.981% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Inyo County, CA see 1203 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1061 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,203 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Inyo County, CA

Primary care physicians in Inyo County, CA see an average of 1,203 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% increase from the previous year (1,061 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.981%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Inyo County, CA grew by 6.37% from 6.71% to 7.14%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Inyo County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Inyo County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.7% in Inyo County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Inyo County, CA.