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Mammoth Lakes

California · 8,234 residents · 24.866 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,414. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $729,700. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,234
+16%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,414
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,371
+8%since 2000
from $24,526 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$729,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
70.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
52.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
13.4
+133%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(5,143)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(2,772)
Asian1.6%(128)
Other2.2%(181)
Diversity Score62.3%(5,127)
Diversity Score
62
+32%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.4%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Lakes, California has about 8,234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mammoth Lakes, California earns about $54,414 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 $729,700, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 33.2% 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 15.2% 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 3,449 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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