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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpine County

California · 1,208 residents · 738.34 sq mi
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Alpine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $181,000. Despite a median home value of $181,000, the poverty rate sits 57% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,208
+9%since 1990
from 1,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
+17%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9731K1K2K2K1990201020202024Alpine County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,431
+77%since 1990
from $13,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$181,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
68.3%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
31.7% rent
4.3
−5%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(817)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(54)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score55.7%(620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(867)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(94)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score24.4%(294)
24
−56%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpine County, California?

Alpine County, California has about 1,208 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alpine County, California earns about $41,875 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 $181,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Alpine County, California?

About 28.2% 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 19.5% of people in Alpine County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpine County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpine County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 95 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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