Mammoth Lakes town, California
CityPopulation: 7,233 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Mammoth Lakes town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mammoth Lakes town
- What is the median household income in Mammoth Lakes town?
- The median household income in Mammoth Lakes town is $87,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mammoth Lakes town?
- The poverty rate in Mammoth Lakes town is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mammoth Lakes town?
- $657,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mammoth Lakes town?
- The median gross rent in Mammoth Lakes town is $1,637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mammoth Lakes town residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Mammoth Lakes town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,233
Median Income
$87,121
Median Home Value
$657,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,501 (+46.1%)
Home Value:
+$319,300 (+94.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+46.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+333.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,233
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 16.5%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.5%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,121
±$24,926
-$9,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,294
Median Family Income
$112,469
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,885
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
67.9%
Median Home Value
$657,000
-$38,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
51.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
2.8%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
28.0%
$1M+
28.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
34.6%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
16.3%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
33.3%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
34.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
28.6%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Construction
9.1%
Finance
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Food Prep
28.2%
Construction
12.3%
Sales
7.8%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.6%
Naturalized Citizen
21.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023