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Lone Pine

California · 1,439 residents · 19.035 sq mi
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Lone Pine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,284. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% 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 $217,100. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,439
−13%since 2000
from 1,655 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
76 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+7%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lone Pine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,284
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,079 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,012
+134%since 2000
from $16,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
+31%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing21.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
51.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+39%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(1,125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(444)
Asian1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.2%(864)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(581)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(632)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other15.4%(221)
Diversity Score77.6%(1,116)
Diversity Score
78
+49%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2016
from 85.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lone Pine, California?

Lone Pine, California has about 1,439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lone Pine, California earns about $43,284 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lone Pine, California expensive?

In Lone Pine, California, the median home is worth about $217,100, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Lone Pine, California?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lone Pine, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lone Pine, California?

About 24.5% of people in Lone Pine, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lone Pine, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lone Pine, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 379 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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