CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Pine

California · 1,086 residents · 2.95 sq mi

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With 1,086 people, Big Pine is a city in California. At a median age of 38.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $125,000. There are 264 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,086

−20%vs 2000

vs 1,350 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

38.1

−19%vs 2000

vs 47.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.95 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.5%(71)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.7%(73)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.4%(80)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(82)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 241.8%(20)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.4%(156)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.8%(182)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(104)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413.8%(150)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748%(87)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.9%(53)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.6%(28)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,900

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,115 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,625

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,109 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.4%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$125,000

+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $128,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$416

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $586 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.4%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

29.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,115)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino8%(108)

Asian0.6%(8)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(970)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino4.7%(51)

Asian3.8%(41)

Other6.9%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican9.8%(159)

Cuban2.2%(36)

Central American0.7%(12)

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)

Scotch-Irish0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

88.9%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.9 min

+97%vs 2000

vs 11.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.4%

−9.3 ptssince 2013

from 14.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

26.8%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 27.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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