Alpine County, California

CA · FIPS 06003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,616 #3,151 / 3,222
2th
Median Household Income $105,521 +40.4% #121 / 3,222
96th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,162 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $590,200 +109.4% #89 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 10.0% -20.9% #789 / 3,222
76th

Demographics

Alpine County has a population of 1,616, making it the #3,151 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alpine County is $105,521, ranking #121 out of 3,222 counties — 40.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$105,521 +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th percentile
Per Capita Income
$49,426 +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #233 of 3,222
93th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.1% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.1 min +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #468 of 3,222
86th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alpine County is $590,200 (+109.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $0/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$590,200 +109.4% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #931 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Alpine County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #195 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Alpine County, California

Alpine County, California has a total population of 1,616, making it the 3,151st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alpine County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alpine County is $105,521, which ranks #121 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Alpine County is $590,200, 109.4% above the national median. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alpine County, 41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Alpine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).

All data for Alpine County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.