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Big Pine

California · 1,615 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Big Pine is home to 1,615 people in California. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the California median by roughly 32%. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

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

1,615
+20%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
548 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 490 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.1
−11%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Big Pine
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(110)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(86)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(156)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(294)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(169)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(264)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(102)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,583
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$307,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,202
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.36 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
−4%since 2009
from 4.7 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.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,115)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(108)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(235)
Asian1.1%(18)
Other33.3%(538)
76
+180%since 2009
from 27 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(159)
Cuban2.2%(36)
Guatemalan0.4%(6)
Salvadoran0.4%(6)
Spaniard0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(9)
Japanese0.4%(6)
Korean0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(2)
Chamorro0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English14.9%(240)
German12%(193)
Irish11.3%(182)
Italian6.1%(99)
Dutch6.1%(98)
American3.2%(51)
French2.7%(44)
Swedish1.6%(26)
Swiss1.5%(24)
Russian0.7%(12)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Polish0.4%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.4%(6)
Slovak0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
66.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
20.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
29.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.9%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(241)
Married42.8%(294)
Widowed4.8%(33)
Divorced17.3%(119)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(161)
Married48%(306)
Widowed13.9%(89)
Divorced12.9%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)4.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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