COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mono County

California · 9,956 residents · 3,048.904 sq mi

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Mono County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,924. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,897 residents. Median home value is $157,100.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

9,956

−23%vs 2000

vs 12,853 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.3

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,924

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,992 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,120

−31%vs 2000

vs $23,422 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.9%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$157,100

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $189,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$550

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $682 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.9%

−8.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.0% in 2000

48.1% rent

Afford Score

4.9

+17%vs 2000

vs 4.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76.5%(9,837)

Black0.4%(53)

Hispanic / Latino17.7%(2,274)

Asian1.1%(140)

Other0%

Diversity Score40.8%(5,246)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.7%(9,229)

Black0.2%(17)

Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,129)

Asian0.7%(73)

Other6.4%(637)

Diversity Score36.6%(3,648)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 41 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.9%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.3 min

+99%vs 2000

vs 12.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mono County, California?

Mono County, California has about 9,956 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mono County, California earns about $31,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mono County, California expensive?

In Mono County, California, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Mono County, California?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mono County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mono County, California?

About 9.9% of people in Mono County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts

Census Tract 2.02 Census Tract 1.01 Census Tract 2.01 Census Tract 1.02

8 ZIP codes

ZIP 93514 ZIP 93546 ZIP 93541 ZIP 96107 ZIP 93517 ZIP 93529 ZIP 93512 ZIP 96133

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

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