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Big Pine

California · 1,615 residents · 2.949 sq mi
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Big Pine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,583. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $307,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,615
+20%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
548 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−11%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Big Pine
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,583
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,457
+106%since 2000
from $20,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+45%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+31%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,115)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(108)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.8%(295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(235)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other33.3%(538)
Diversity Score75.9%(1,226)
Diversity Score
76
+248%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Pine, California?

Big Pine, California has about 1,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Pine, California?

The typical household in Big Pine, California earns about $67,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Pine, California expensive?

In Big Pine, California, the median home is worth about $307,600, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Big Pine, California?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Big Pine, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Pine, California?

About 9.1% of people in Big Pine, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Pine, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Pine, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 529 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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