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Mariposa County, California

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Key figures

StatisticMariposa County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population17,08239,287,376334,922,4992031st of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,412$99,122$80,7341309th of 3,221
Median Age51.237.938.9167th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%37.1%35.7%636th of 3,222
Median Home Value$387,900$734,700$332,700323rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,305$2,036$1,413414th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%12.0%12.5%1456th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.0%6.6%5.2%691st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11.8252.1n/a2584th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.2%27.0%14.1%545th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.5n/an/a618th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.7%55.9%65.2%1569th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.928.726.4175th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.7%17.2%15.1%668th of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2387th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.0%48.4%46.9%2038th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.4%n/an/a1577th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.0%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.7%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.8%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index42.669.761.4

Age in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age51.237.938.9
Under 18 %17.2%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.7%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.7%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households7,50813,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.82.5
Family Households60.4%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children22.2%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone34.4%24.3%28.7%
Never Married26.5%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,417$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.3%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.0%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.0%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.4%12.4%n/a

Housing in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units9,83614,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.2%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.7%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.3%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.2%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,377$5,124n/a

Education in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School9.7%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate21.0%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.5%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree18.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.2%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.9%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work61.7%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit2.0%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work7.1%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes30.1%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.2%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Mariposa County, California

StatisticMariposa County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence67.1%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.3%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.9%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.4%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.0%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.2%32.1%16.7%

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