Alpine County, California

CA · FIPS 06003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #3,151 of 3,222
2th %ile
Median Household Income
$105,521 +40.4% vs nat'l
Rank #121 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Home Value
$590,200 +109.4% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.1% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th %ile

At a Glance

78.2% Homeownership
96.3% Insured
41.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.4%24.8%37.1%49.5%57.1%25.1%13.4%2.2%1.4%0.8%

About Alpine County, California

Alpine County, California has a total population of 1,616, making it the 3,151st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alpine County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alpine County is $105,521, which ranks #121 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Alpine County is $590,200, 109.4% above the national median. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alpine County, 41.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Alpine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).

All data for Alpine County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.