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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mariposa

California · 1,373 residents · 4.037 sq mi
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Mariposa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,144. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $93,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,373
+22%since 1990
from 1,123 in 1990
1990 – 2024
340 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 278 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
−9%since 1990
from 47.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9181K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mariposa
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,144
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,648 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,436
+104%since 1990
from $11,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
52.7% rent
5.2
−26%since 1990
from 7.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,046)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(25)
Asian2.8%(31)
Diversity Score20.9%(234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,152)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(80)
Asian0.9%(12)
Diversity Score18.3%(251)
18
−12%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mariposa, California?

Mariposa, California has about 1,373 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mariposa, California?

The typical household in Mariposa, California earns about $18,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mariposa, California expensive?

In Mariposa, California, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Mariposa, California?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mariposa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mariposa, California?

About 24.0% of people in Mariposa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mariposa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mariposa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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