Yosemite Valley, CA

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    2024 Population
    1,991
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.8
    2.03% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21%
    11.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $34,282
    2024 Employed Population
    1,683
    7.06% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    77.2% of the residents in Yosemite Valley, CA are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Yosemite Valley, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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 1.99k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.5% of Yosemite Valley, CA residents were born outside of the country (607 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (964 people) in Yosemite Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 278 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    77.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    79.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 77.2% of Yosemite Valley, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yosemite Valley, CA was 79.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yosemite Valley, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      964 ± 274
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      352 ± 182
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      278 ± 126
    37.3%
    Hispanic Population
    742 people

    In 2024, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (964 people) in Yosemite Valley, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 278 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    37.3% of the people in Yosemite Valley, CA are hispanic (742 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yosemite Valley, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    30.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    607 people
    26.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    496 people

    As of 2024, 30.5% of Yosemite Valley, CA residents (607 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 Yosemite Valley, CA was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      47 ± 86
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      14 ± 39

    Yosemite Valley, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yosemite Valley, CA.

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    Health

    79.5% of the population of Yosemite Valley, CA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 4.58% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.9% were men and 32.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 1.91% under 18 years, 51.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.55% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 67.9% were men and 32.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    20.5%
    Uninsured
    47.9%
    Employer Coverage
    12.3%
    Medicaid
    4.58%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    2.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yosemite Valley, CA declined by 0.0848% from 20.5% 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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    Economy

    The economy of Yosemite Valley, CA employs 1.68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yosemite Valley, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (494 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (167 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($86,589), Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,962), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,096).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.68k
    2024 Value
    ± 437
    7.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yosemite Valley, CA grew at a rate of 7.06%, from 1.57k employees to 1.68k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yosemite Valley, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (248 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (243 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yosemite Valley, CA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.68k
    2024 Value
    ± 437
    7.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 36.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yosemite Valley, CA grew at a rate of 7.06%, from 1.57k employees to 1.68k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yosemite Valley, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (494 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (167 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,070
    Median earning men ± $11,462
    $36,643
    Median earning women ± $38,584

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,900), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,536), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,414).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,089), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,688), and Public Administration ($25,179).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Yosemite Valley, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Yosemite Valley, CA have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yosemite Valley, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $34,282
    Median Household Income
    ± $30,551
    157
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    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 $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Yosemite Valley, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (32.7%)
    2. Walked (29.4%)
    3. Carpooled (18.8%)

    In 2024, 32.7% of workers in Yosemite Valley, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (29.4%) and those who carpooled to work (18.8%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Yosemite Valley, CA have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.37% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yosemite Valley, CA (411 out of 1.95k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yosemite Valley, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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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