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CITY · 2010 ACS

Alpine

California · 114 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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Alpine is home to 114 people in California. The median age is 47.8, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $425,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Households here earn about 23% less than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114
−16%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
47.8
+18%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
831371912452992000201020202024Alpine
2024210
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.8%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5425.4%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(21)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,152
−13%since 2000
from $24,201 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.220
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,000
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
51.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.1
+51%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(6)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other64.1%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(35)
German11.4%(27)
English10.5%(25)
Scottish5.5%(13)
Italian2.1%(5)
Swedish2.1%(5)
Welsh2.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
25.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
32.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
66.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Female
33.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(41)
Married47.9%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(33)
Married48.4%(45)
Widowed6.5%(6)
Divorced9.7%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 114 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, California?

The typical household in Alpine, California earns about $46,875 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 $425,000.

How educated are people in Alpine, California?

About 22.4% 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 10.2% of people in Alpine, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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