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Mammoth Lakes

California · 8,234 residents · 24.9 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes is a city of 8,234 people in California. The typical home is worth $729,700, having roughly tripled since 2000. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6.

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

8,234
+16%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
+1%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(492)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(833)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.8%(1,631)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(1,202)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,230)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(870)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(360)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(148)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,414
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$729,700
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,091
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $853
46.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
53.5% rent
70.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
13.4
−2%since 2009
from 13.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(5,213)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(1,575)
Asian1.3%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(5,143)
Black0.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(2,772)
Asian1.6%(128)
Other2.2%(181)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30%(2,399)
Salvadoran2.1%(165)
Honduran1.9%(152)
Nicaraguan0.2%(18)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(1,234)
German13.5%(1,077)
English10.6%(849)
Italian5.4%(429)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(276)
Scottish3.1%(252)
Russian3%(244)
Swedish3%(242)
Dutch2%(163)
Armenian1.5%(122)
French1.5%(120)
Norwegian1%(83)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(69)
Polish0.8%(67)
Croatian0.8%(63)
Canadian0.7%(55)
Lithuanian0.7%(55)
American0.5%(42)
Arab0.5%(42)
Lebanese0.5%(42)
Greek0.4%(36)
Danish0.3%(28)
British0.3%(27)
Slovene0.3%(21)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
53.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
46.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,146)
Married55.4%(1,777)
Widowed2.8%(89)
Divorced6.2%(198)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(1,168)
Married51.3%(1,551)
Widowed4.1%(123)
Divorced6%(180)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)73.6%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 148 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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