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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpine County

California · 1,113 residents · 738.34 sq mi
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Alpine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,929. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $113,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9731K1K2K2K1990201020202024Alpine County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(78)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(53)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(70)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(220)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(202)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(132)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(102)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(23)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,929
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,799
−44%vs 2000
vs $24,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $659 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
42.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(867)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(94)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(817)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(54)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other26.1%(291)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(149)
Colombian1.8%(29)
Salvadoran0.7%(12)
Argentine0.6%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(30)
Japanese0.2%(3)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(182)
German11.1%(180)
English7.4%(119)
American6.1%(99)
Dutch4%(65)
Italian2.6%(42)
Swedish1.4%(22)
Norwegian1.3%(21)
Scottish1.2%(19)
Greek0.9%(15)
Russian0.9%(15)
British0.6%(10)
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Ukrainian0.6%(9)
Polish0.4%(7)
Arab0.4%(6)
Lebanese0.4%(6)
Romanian0.4%(6)
Armenian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(4)
French0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.6%(327)
Married42.1%(289)
Widowed1.6%(11)
Divorced8.7%(60)
Women 15+
Never married37.9%(266)
Married44.7%(314)
Widowed4.7%(33)
Divorced12.7%(89)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpine County, California?

Alpine County, California has about 1,113 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpine County, California?

The typical household in Alpine County, California earns about $24,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpine County, California expensive?

In Alpine County, California, the median home is worth about $113,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine County, California?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alpine County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpine County, California?

About 18.1% of people in Alpine County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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