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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpine County

California · 1,208 residents · 738 sq mi
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Alpine County is a county of 1,208 people in California. At a median age of 39.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $181,000. 19.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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
39.3
+17%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
738 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9731K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Alpine County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(103)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(123)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(209)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419%(230)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(209)
Married44.2%(235)
Widowed4.1%(22)
Divorced12.4%(66)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(139)
Married48.7%(228)
Widowed6.6%(31)
Divorced15%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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