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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mammoth Lakes

California · 4,785 residents · 24.866 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,465. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 2,308 residents. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $194,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,785
−33%vs 2000
vs 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
192 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,465
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,570 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,153
−26%vs 2000
vs $24,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$194,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $256,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$621
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $715 in 2000
US average: $450
44.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
56.0% rent
5.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(647)
Asian1.2%(58)
Other2%(98)
Diversity Score32.4%(1,550)
32
−31%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+92%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Lakes, California has about 4,785 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mammoth Lakes, California earns about $35,465 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 $194,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 30.5% 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 8.5% of people in Mammoth Lakes, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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