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Mammoth Lakes

California · 6,867 residents (2025 est.) · 24.866 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $866,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,214
+2%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+28%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,056
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,855
+152%since 2000
from $24,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$866,700
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
65.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.8
+53%since 2000
from 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(5,213)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,575)
Asian1.3%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(3,344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(4,463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(2,100)
Asian2.8%(200)
Other6.3%(451)
Diversity Score66%(4,760)
Diversity Score
66
+40%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 83.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 65.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Lakes, California has about 7,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mammoth Lakes, California?

The typical household in Mammoth Lakes, California earns about $98,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mammoth Lakes, California expensive?

In Mammoth Lakes, California, the median home is worth about $866,700, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mammoth Lakes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 6.1% of people in Mammoth Lakes, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mammoth Lakes, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mammoth Lakes, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,429 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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