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Mariposa

California · 2,173 residents · 4.037 sq mi
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Mariposa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,905. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,173
+58%since 2000
from 1,373 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
538 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.3
+14%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9181K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mariposa
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,905
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,144 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,914
+2%since 2000
from $22,436 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services20.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
−20%since 2000
from 5.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,152)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(80)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(251)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(1,785)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(215)
Asian1.4%(30)
Other14%(304)
Diversity Score49.3%(1,071)
Diversity Score
49
+169%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
24.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
Female
60.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mariposa, California?

Mariposa, California has about 2,173 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mariposa, California?

The typical household in Mariposa, California earns about $47,905 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 $197,000, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Mariposa, California?

About 21.5% 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 13.5% 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 1,050 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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