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CITY · 2020 ACS

Alpine

California · 224 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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With 224 people, Alpine is a city in California. The median age is 55.0, about 16 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 88 people. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the California median by roughly 28%. The typical home is worth $376,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
+65%since 2000
from 136 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
55.0
+36%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
831371912452992000201020202024Alpine
2024210
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.6%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,538
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,607
+31%since 2000
from $24,201 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
46.1% rent
Persons per household
1.82 people
−32%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.7
+11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(20)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other2.8%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(12)
Ancestry
Irish28.9%(41)
German16.9%(24)
English6.3%(9)
Romanian6.3%(9)
Scottish4.9%(7)
Italian2.8%(4)
Norwegian2.8%(4)
Swedish2.8%(4)
Dutch2.1%(3)
Polish1.4%(2)
Greek0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 29.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
62.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpine, California?

The typical household in Alpine, California earns about $56,538 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 $376,300, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine, California?

About 31.0% 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 14.8% 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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