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Alpine County, California
Alpine County, California. Alpine County had 1,043 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). It holds 5 places (5 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 06003.
Alpine County is one of the 2 counties of the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,043
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,204 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,616 ±239
Median household income
$105,521
±$8,542 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$590,200
±$75,193 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
not published
California: $2,036
How many people live in Alpine County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,204 residents in Alpine County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,043 for July 1, 2025, down 11.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,616 over 738 square miles of land.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,616±239 | 39,287,377 | +577 |
| Households | 435±74 | 13,548,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.61±0.64 | 2.84 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,558±100 | 14,644,735 | −209 |
Alpine County's population since 2000
From 1,208 in 2000 to 1,043 in 2025: down 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Alpine County?
Alpine County holds 5 places: 5 census-designated places. The largest is Alpine Village with 210 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Alpine VillageGEOID 0601228 | 224 | $78,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa VistaGEOID 0647086 | 217 | $118,125 |
| MarkleevilleGEOID 0645988 | 191 | not published |
| Bear Valley (Alpine County)GEOID 0604716 | 128 | not published |
| Kirkwood | 190 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Alpine County?
The median resident of Alpine County is 39.8 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 25.1%.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8±3.7 | 37.9 | −12.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9%±4.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1%±4.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4%±5.8 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.1%±7.3 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 15.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 25.1%±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9%±6.1 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±2.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.1%±7.4 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0%±4.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Alpine County earn?
Half of Alpine County's 435 households earn less than $105,521 a year (±$8,542), against $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,457 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,064 after inflation. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,521±$8,542 | $99,122 | +$27,064 |
| Mean household income | $143,386±$34,743 | $140,436 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,426±$12,953 | $49,513 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0%±3.3 pts | 12.0% | −9.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0%±8.7 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±5.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6%±6.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Alpine County?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Alpine County's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $590,200 by its owner (±$75,193).
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $590,200±$75,193 | $734,700 | +$140,628 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.9%±8.4 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,789±$350 | $2,946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2%±8.9 pts | 55.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,558±100 | 14,644,735 | −209 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7%±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5%±11.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3%±5.4 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1%±2.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Alpine County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Alpine County in 2025 (4 single-family), 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Alpine County get to work?
62.3% of Alpine County's workers drive alone and 18.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Alpine County | California | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4%±6.4 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 62.3%±9.0 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9%±5.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.3%±8.2 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min±6.3 | 28.7 min | +14.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Alpine County's census tracts?
Alpine County is a single census tract.
| Tract 10006003010000 | 1,616±239 | $105,521 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Alpine County compare with California's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 57th of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 58 |
| Median household income | 15th of 58 |
| Median home value | 24th of 58 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 58 |
| Median age | 28th of 58 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Alpine County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.