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Idyllwild-Pine Cove

California · 3,957 residents · 13.723 sq mi
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Idyllwild-Pine Cove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,678. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $532,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,957
+13%since 2000
from 3,504 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
288 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+4%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Idyllwild-Pine Cove
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,678
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,196
+118%since 2000
from $23,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+9%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$532,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,554
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
57.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+56%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,020)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(286)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(782)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(2,278)
Black2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino23%(912)
Asian10.4%(411)
Other7%(277)
Diversity Score74.9%(2,965)
Diversity Score
75
+236%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California?

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California has about 3,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California?

The typical household in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California earns about $73,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California expensive?

In Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California, the median home is worth about $532,400, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.

How educated are people in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California?

About 12.3% of people in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,020 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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