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Mammoth Lakes

California · 7,191 residents · 24.866 sq mi
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Mammoth Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,784. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $473,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,191
+1%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
289 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+13%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mammoth Lakes
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,784
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,897
+50%since 2000
from $24,526 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$473,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $256,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
52.4% rent
Afford Score
6.9
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(4,349)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(2,395)
Asian1.4%(102)
Other1.5%(108)
Diversity Score61.8%(4,442)
Diversity Score
62
+31%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
44.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
78.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 83.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.9%
−56.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Lakes, California has about 7,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mammoth Lakes, California earns about $68,784 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 $473,000, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in Mammoth Lakes, California?

About 32.5% 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 8.0% 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 2,406 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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