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Mariposa County

California · 18,251 residents · 1,448.84 sq mi
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Mariposa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,098. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,500. With a median age of 49.2, 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 49.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,251
+7%since 2000
from 17,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.2
+15%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K19K1990201020202024Mariposa County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,098
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,626 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,064
+49%since 2000
from $18,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+42%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(14,539)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,329)
Asian0.7%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(3,801)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(15,192)
Black0.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,676)
Asian1.1%(201)
Other5.6%(1,030)
Diversity Score36.7%(6,697)
Diversity Score
37
+65%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mariposa County, California?

Mariposa County, California has about 18,251 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mariposa County, California earns about $49,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mariposa County, California expensive?

In Mariposa County, California, the median home is worth about $278,500, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Mariposa County, California?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mariposa County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mariposa County, California?

About 12.5% of people in Mariposa County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mariposa County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mariposa County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,949 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 3.01Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 2Census Tract 4Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 3.02
8 ZIP codes
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