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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mammoth Lakes

California · 7,093 residents · 24.866 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,570. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value is $256,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,093
+48%since 1990
from 4,785 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
285 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 192 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,570
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,465 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,526
+35%since 1990
from $18,153 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
47.2% rent
Afford Score
5.8
+5%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(647)
Asian1.2%(58)
Diversity Score32.4%(1,550)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(5,213)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,575)
Asian1.3%(90)
Diversity Score47.1%(3,344)
Diversity Score
47
+46%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−48%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Lakes, California has about 7,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mammoth Lakes, California earns about $44,570 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 $256,800, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 34.0% 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 14.4% 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 2,308 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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