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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpine

California · 136 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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Alpine is a city of 136 people in California. The population has fallen 52% since 2009. The median age is 40.5, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of locals. The typical home is worth $177,500. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136
−52%vs 2009
vs 281 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.5
−4%vs 2009
vs 42.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
831371912452992000201020202024Alpine
2024210
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(6)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4425%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.9%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,188
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $63,917 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,201
−18%vs 2009
vs $29,512 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
−11.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $383,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.6% in 2009
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(18)
Asian2.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.7%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese1.4%(3)
Korean1.4%(3)
Ancestry
English31.4%(66)
Irish19.5%(41)
German18.6%(39)
Dutch17.1%(36)
American4.3%(9)
Scottish3.8%(8)
Romanian2.9%(6)
Russian2.9%(6)
French1.9%(4)
Italian1.9%(4)
Danish1.4%(3)
Polish1.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(2)
Greek0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−10.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−10.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(24)
Married49.2%(30)
Widowed3.3%(2)
Divorced8.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(12)
Married54.1%(33)
Widowed13.1%(8)
Divorced13.1%(8)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
43.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpine, California?

Alpine, California has about 136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpine, California?

The typical household in Alpine, California earns about $42,188 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, California?

About 25.2% 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 2.2% of people in Alpine, California live below the federal poverty line.

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