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Alpine County, CA

Demographic and economic profile of Alpine County, CA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Alpine County is California's smallest county by population, with just 1,695 residents, though it recorded unusually sharp 5-year population growth of 47.9%. The workforce is small and relatively well-educated, with 42.1% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a 96.3% high school attainment rate, though labor force participation sits at only 59.0% and median worker earnings are modest at $36,630. Homeownership is high at 81.0%, median home values reach $466,100, and a median household income of $105,521 contrasts with a 12.3% poverty rate, reflecting a split economic profile in a remote, rural setting.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

1,695

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$105,521

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+47.9% since 2018

Alpine County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone986 (61.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone426 (26.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race136 (8.4%)
  • Asian Alone36 (2.2%)
  • Some Other Race Alone22 (1.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races10 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish138
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)12

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

55.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

21.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

40

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$64,601

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$53,247

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services175
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance161
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)94
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services70
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining67

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations357
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations162
  3. 3.Service Occupations132
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations109
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations40

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 2.14×)146
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.08×)196

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$466,100

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

-$666,666,666/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,99997 (28.5%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99965 (19.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,99947 (13.8%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,99937 (10.9%)
  • $35,000 to $39,99922 (6.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99919 (5.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

42.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

96.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

59.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$36,630

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

32.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone498 (62.3%)
  • Worked At Home146 (18.3%)
  • Carpooled111 (13.9%)
  • Bicycle23 (2.9%)
  • Walked20 (2.5%)
  • Public Transit2 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.