Mariposa County, CA

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2024 Population

17,082

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

0.775% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,412

4.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$387,900

8.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,630

3.25% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mariposa 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.

95.1% of the residents in Mariposa County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mariposa County, CA was $387,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Mariposa County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mariposa County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mariposa County, CA borders Madera County, CA, Merced County, CA, Stanislaus County, CA, and Tuolumne County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Mariposa County, CA is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.32% of Mariposa County, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Mariposa County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 855 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 780 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Mariposa County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mariposa County, CA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mariposa County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 246
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
855 ± 213
Other (Hispanic)
780 ± 214

14.7%

Hispanic Population

2.51k people

14.7% of the people in Mariposa County, CA are hispanic (2.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mariposa 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
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
China
687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

Foreign-Born Population

8.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

7.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2024, 8.32% of Mariposa County, CA residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mariposa County, CA was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
439 ± 136
Korea
264 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 109

Mariposa County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mariposa County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Mariposa County, CA employs 7.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mariposa County, CA were Educational Services (929 people), Public Administration (921 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (905 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,313), Finance & Insurance ($115,781), and Manufacturing ($85,442).

Employment

Occupations

7.63k

2024 Value

± 754

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mariposa County, CA grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 7.39k employees to 7.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mariposa County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (809 people), Management Occupations (752 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mariposa County, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.63k

2024 Value

± 754

3.25%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mariposa County, CA grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 7.39k employees to 7.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mariposa County, CA, are Educational Services (929 people), Public Administration (921 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (905 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mariposa County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mariposa County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,532

Median earning men ± $3,465

$50,113

Median earning women ± $7,841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,674), Manufacturing ($85,769), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,603), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,250), and Public Administration ($62,093).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

46
Construction
23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
22
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$31.6k
Accommodation and Food Services
$25.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.6k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

Voting results are not available for Mariposa County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mariposa County, CA was $387,900 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $358,000 to $387,900, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Mariposa County, CA is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mariposa County, CA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mariposa County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mariposa County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.39%.

Housing

Property

$387,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,367

$5,611

Median Property Taxes

±$604

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Mariposa County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,412

Median Household Income

± $6,365

7.51k

Number of Households

± 671

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.51k households in Mariposa County, CA grew to $68,412 from the previous year's value of $65,378.

The following chart displays the households in Mariposa 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Mariposa County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mariposa County, CA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.66% of the workforce in Mariposa County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mariposa 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 Mariposa County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mariposa County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mariposa County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.39%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mariposa County, CA (2.37k out of 16.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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 2025, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in Mariposa County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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 431 in Mariposa County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 176 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Mariposa County, CA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mariposa County, CA see 4,287 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mariposa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mariposa County, CA see an average of 4,287 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,287 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mariposa County, CA declined by 20.5% from 6.55% to 5.21%.

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