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Alpine

California · 15,180 residents · 26.786 sq mi
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Alpine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,660. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $864,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,180
+15%since 2000
from 13,143 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
567 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K15K17K1990201020202024Alpine
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,660
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,832 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,644
+68%since 2000
from $29,523 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−11%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$864,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $284,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,973
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $769 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+73%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(11,074)
Black0.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,343)
Asian1.9%(256)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(3,898)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(10,805)
Black2.2%(334)
Hispanic / Latino21%(3,191)
Asian1.1%(160)
Other4.5%(690)
Diversity Score55.8%(8,472)
Diversity Score
56
+88%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpine, California?

Alpine, California has about 15,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, California?

The typical household in Alpine, California earns about $108,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpine, California expensive?

In Alpine, California, the median home is worth about $864,000, and the typical rent is about $1,973 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, California?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alpine, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpine, California?

About 13.0% of people in Alpine, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpine, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpine, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,485 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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