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Big Pine

California · 1,875 residents · 2.95 sq mi
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Big Pine is a city of 1,875 people in California. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 525 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% less than in California as a whole. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,875
+39%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.6
−12%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Big Pine
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(265)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(186)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(256)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,107
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,115 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,846
+63%since 2000
from $20,109 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$228,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$871
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.06 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−11%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,115)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8%(108)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(1,008)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(317)
Asian1.1%(21)
Other31%(580)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(90)
Salvadoran0.7%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(6)
Filipino0.4%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(158)
English10.3%(142)
German7.6%(104)
Italian5.8%(79)
French3.6%(49)
Dutch3.5%(48)
Welsh2.1%(29)
Austrian2%(28)
Scottish2%(28)
Swedish1.8%(25)
Norwegian1.2%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(15)
Polish1%(14)
Russian0.8%(11)
Swiss0.8%(11)
Danish0.4%(5)
American0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
52.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
US average: 13.7%
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.3%
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)13.9%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 165 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 1,875 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Pine, California earns about $54,107 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 $228,500, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Big Pine, California?

About 18.4% 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 10.3% 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 789 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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