County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alpine County
- What is the median household income in Alpine County?
- The median household income in Alpine County is $110,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alpine County?
- The poverty rate in Alpine County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alpine County?
- $466,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alpine County residents have a college degree?
- 42.1% of adults in Alpine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,695
Median Income
$110,781
Median Home Value
$466,100
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,031 (+73.8%)
Home Value:
+$100,800 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
-8.9 pp (-71.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,695
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,781
±$18,601
+$14,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,187
Median Family Income
$119,659
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
48.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,587
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
70.2%
Median Home Value
$466,100
-$229,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
30.3%
$500k–$1M
28.7%
$1M+
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
20.3%
$3.5k+
28.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
27.2%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.1%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.7%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Arts/Entmt.
18.8%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Transportation
9.4%
Retail
9.0%
Agriculture
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
53.8%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
10.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
54.5%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
473
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
19.8%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Europe
27.2%
Asia
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023