Yosemite Valley, CA

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2023 Population

1,848

6.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

16.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$40,987

About

In 2023, Yosemite Valley, CA had a population of 1.85k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $40,987. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yosemite Valley, CA grew from 1,737 to 1,848, a 6.39% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $40,987, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yosemite Valley, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), and White (Hispanic) (6.28%).

None of the households in Yosemite Valley, 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.

79.7% of the residents in Yosemite Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Yosemite Valley, CA walked to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Yosemite Valley, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yosemite Valley, CA is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 79.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Yosemite Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (906 people) in Yosemite Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Hispanic) and 226 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.7%

2023 Citizenship

78.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79.7% of Yosemite Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yosemite Valley, CA was 78.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yosemite Valley, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
906 ± 252
Two+ (Hispanic)
293 ± 199
Other (Hispanic)
226 ± 137

35.2%

Hispanic Population

650 people

35.2% of the people in Yosemite Valley, CA are hispanic (650 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 51
Vietnam
16 ± 33

Yosemite Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yosemite Valley, CA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Yosemite Valley, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (462 people), Public Administration (230 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (212 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($74,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,813), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,188).

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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Yosemite Valley, CA stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yosemite Valley, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (323 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (231 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yosemite Valley, 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Yosemite Valley, CA stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yosemite Valley, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (462 people), Public Administration (230 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yosemite Valley, CA, though some of these residents may live in Yosemite Valley, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,866

Median earning men ± $11,508

$27,313

Median earning women ± $38,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,406), Public Administration ($54,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,688), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,167), and Public Administration ($25,125).

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.

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 Yosemite Valley, 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

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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

People in Yosemite Valley, CA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Yosemite Valley, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Yosemite Valley, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$40,987

Median Household Income

± $20,155

194

Number of Households

± 142

In 2022, the median household income of the 194 households in Yosemite Valley, CA N/A $40,987 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Yosemite Valley, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yosemite Valley, 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

Walked (26.8%)
Drove Alone (25.3%)
Carpooled (20.2%)

In 2023, 26.8% of workers in Yosemite Valley, CA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.3%) and those who carpooled to work (20.2%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yosemite Valley, CA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.1% of the workforce in Yosemite Valley, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yosemite Valley, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yosemite Valley, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yosemite Valley, CA (345 out of 1.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

79.5% of the population of Yosemite Valley, CA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 3.37% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 3.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.869% under 18 years, 50.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.07% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.2% were men and 34.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

3.37%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

3.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yosemite Valley, CA grew by 2.19% from 20.1% to 20.5%.

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

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