Mono County, CA

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2023 Population

13,169

0.378% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.494% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$86,953

5.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$514,300

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,448

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mono County, CA had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $86,953. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mono County, CA declined from 13,219 to 13,169, a −0.378% decrease and its median household income grew from $82,038 to $86,953, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mono County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.54%), Other (Hispanic) (5.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%).

None of the households in Mono 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.

87.5% of the residents in Mono County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mono County, CA was $514,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.2%.

Most people in Mono County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mono County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mono County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Fresno County, CA, Inyo County, CA, Madera County, CA, Tuolumne County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lyon County, NV, and Mineral County, NV.

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United States California

Population & Diversity

Mono County, CA is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.3% of Mono County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.15k people).

In 2023, there were 5.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.63k people) in Mono County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.5% of Mono County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mono County, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mono County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.63k ± 61
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 585
White (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 568

26.7%

Hispanic Population

3.51k people

26.7% of the people in Mono County, CA are hispanic (3.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mono 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

16.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2023, 16.3% of Mono County, CA residents (2.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mono County, CA was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 208
Vietnam
195 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 37

Mono County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mono County, CA employs 7.45k people. The largest industries in Mono County, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (955 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (902 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,865), Transportation & Warehousing ($98,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,879).

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

7.45k

2023 Value

± 889

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mono County, CA grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 7.28k employees to 7.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mono County, CA, are Management Occupations (1,496 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (685 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mono County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

7.45k

2023 Value

± 889

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mono County, CA grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 7.28k employees to 7.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mono County, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (955 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mono County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mono County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,781

Median earning men ± $10,167

$47,790

Median earning women ± $15,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($141,375), Public Administration ($121,181), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,240).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,497), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,969), and Public Administration ($51,894).

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

68
Construction
58
Accommodation and Food Services
56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

$120k
Accommodation and Food Services
$44.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.5k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mono County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.87%).

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. (59.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mono County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mono 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 Mono County, CA was $514,300 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $496,800 to $514,300, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Mono County, CA is 69.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mono County, CA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mono County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mono County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 12.4%.

Housing

Property

$514,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,464

$3,819

Median Property Taxes

±$578

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.2% of the housing units in Mono County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mono 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 1.01
Census Tract 1.02

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mono 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.

$86,953

Median Household Income

± $18,529

5.52k

Number of Households

± 757

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.52k households in Mono County, CA grew to $86,953 from the previous year's value of $82,038.

The following chart displays the households in Mono 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 Mono 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 (66.4%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Walked (6.99%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Mono County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who walked to work (6.99%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mono County, CA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Mono County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mono County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 12.4%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mono County, CA (1.44k out of 13.1k 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 < 5, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mono County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

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

88.4% of the population of Mono County, CA has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 3.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mono County, CA see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1313 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,453 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mono County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mono County, CA see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1,313 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

3.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mono County, CA declined by 21.3% from 14.7% to 11.6%.

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