Alpine County, CA

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2022 Population

1,515

12.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

10.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.05% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$101,125

5.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$463,900

22.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alpine County, CA had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $101,125. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alpine County, CA grew from 1,344 to 1,515, a 12.7% increase and its median household income grew from $96,000 to $101,125, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

None of the households in Alpine 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.

98.7% of the residents in Alpine County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Alpine County, CA was $463,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine County, CA was 1 car per household.

Alpine County, CA borders Amador County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, and Douglas County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Alpine County, CA is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.37% of Alpine County, CA residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2022, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (880 people) in Alpine County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% of Alpine County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine County, CA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpine County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
880 ± 161
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 47
Two+ (Hispanic)
94 ± 71.3

14.1%

Hispanic Population

213 people

14.1% of the people in Alpine County, CA are hispanic (213 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

4.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

As of 2022, 3.37% of Alpine County, CA residents (51 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine County, CA was 4.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19

Alpine County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpine County, CA employs 646 people. The largest industries in Alpine County, CA are Retail Trade (127 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (74 people), and Educational Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($95,625), Educational Services ($95,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,000).

Employment

Occupations

646

2022 Value

± 149

23.8%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpine County, CA grew at a rate of 23.8%, from 522 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine County, CA, are Management Occupations (105 people), Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine 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

646

2022 Value

± 149

23.8%

1 Year growth

± 26.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpine County, CA grew at a rate of 23.8%, from 522 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine County, CA, are Retail Trade (127 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (74 people), and Educational Services (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpine County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alpine County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,958

Median earning men ± $23,598

$31,719

Median earning women ± $8,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($99,875), Construction ($95,625), and Manufacturing ($79,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,500), and Manufacturing ($31,250).

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

6
Construction
5
Accommodation and Food Services
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alpine County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.02%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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. (64.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.02%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alpine 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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Alpine County, CA was $463,900 in 2022, which is 1.65 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $378,200 to $463,900, a 22.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine County, CA is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alpine County, CA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpine County, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$463,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$48,254

$360

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.8% of the housing units in Alpine County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 100

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alpine 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.

$101,125

Median Household Income

± $17,442

435

Number of Households

± 85

In 2022, the median household income of the 435 households in Alpine County, CA grew to $101,125 from the previous year's value of $96,000.

The following chart displays the households in Alpine 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 Alpine 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 2022

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2022, 62.2% of workers in Alpine County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpine County, CA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% of the workforce in Alpine County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine County, CA (208 out of 1.52k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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

93.6% of the population of Alpine County, CA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.462% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.4%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.462%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine County, CA declined by 3.31% from 6.62% to 6.4%.

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