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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mariposa County
- What is the median household income in Mariposa County?
- The median household income in Mariposa County is $124,861 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mariposa County?
- The poverty rate in Mariposa County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mariposa County?
- $348,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mariposa County?
- The median gross rent in Mariposa County is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mariposa County residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Mariposa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,848
Median Income
$124,861
Median Home Value
$348,700
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,089 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+109.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-71.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,848
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,861
±$22,397
+$28,527 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,350
Median Family Income
$147,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,009
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$348,700
-$346,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
28.6%
$300–500k
53.0%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
30.0%
$1–1.5k
53.2%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Finance
12.4%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
60.8%
Food Prep
14.2%
Sales
12.6%
Construction
6.6%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.0%
Latin America
29.9%
Asia
13.9%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mariposa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mariposa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 76 | 104 |
| Merced County | 64 | 148 |
| Stanislaus County | 41 | 94 |
| Madera County | 36 | 59 |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 33 |