Mariposa County, CA

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2020 Population

17,319

0.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

51.8

0.193% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

2.64% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$50,960

4.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$290,200

5.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Mariposa County, CA had a population of 17.3k people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $50,960. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mariposa County, CA declined from 17,420 to 17,319, a −0.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,820 to $50,960, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mariposa County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Other (Hispanic) (2.36%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%).

None of the households in Mariposa County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Mariposa County, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Mariposa County, CA was $290,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Mariposa County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Mariposa County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mariposa County, CA borders Madera County, CA, Merced County, CA, Stanislaus County, CA, and Tuolumne County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Mariposa County, CA is home to a population of 17.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.6% of Mariposa County, CA residents were born outside of the country (969 people).

In 2020, there were 9.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.7k people) in Mariposa County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k White (Hispanic) and 619 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

96.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Mariposa County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mariposa County, CA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mariposa County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mariposa County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 147
White (Hispanic)
1.47k ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
619 ± 177

11.8%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

11.8% of the people in Mariposa County, CA are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mariposa County, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

969 people

5.85%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2020, 5.6% of Mariposa County, CA residents (969 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mariposa County, CA was 5.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mariposa County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
641 ± 145
Korea
318 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
186 ± 117

Mariposa County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mariposa County, CA employs 6.91k people. The largest industries in Mariposa County, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (1,303 people), Retail Trade (716 people), and Public Administration (660 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($87,689), Public Administration ($59,250), and Information ($49,107).

Employment

Occupations

6.91k

2020 Value

± 654

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mariposa County, CA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 7.04k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mariposa County, CA, are Management Occupations (851 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (780 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mariposa County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.91k

2020 Value

± 654

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mariposa County, CA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 7.04k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mariposa County, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,303 people), Retail Trade (716 people), and Public Administration (660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mariposa County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mariposa County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,951

Median earning men ± $4,111

$28,025

Median earning women ± $4,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($88,068), Public Administration ($65,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,167), Public Administration ($55,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

139
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
64
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
54
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mariposa County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.51%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mariposa County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mariposa County, CA was $290,200 in 2020, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $275,700 to $290,200, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Mariposa County, CA is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Mariposa County, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mariposa County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mariposa County, CA is $50,960. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mariposa County, CA was Census Tract 3.02 with a value of $65,583, followed by Census Tract 3.01 and Census Tract 1.02, with respective values of $57,984 and $51,511.

Property

$290,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,976

$5,520

Median Property Taxes

±$517

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mariposa County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mariposa County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2020

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.4% of the housing units in Mariposa County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mariposa County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3.02
Census Tract 3.01
Census Tract 1.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mariposa County, CA was Census Tract 3.02 with a value of $65,583, followed by Census Tract 3.01 and Census Tract 1.02, with respective values of $57,984 and $51,511.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mariposa County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,960

Median Household Income

± $3,491

7.85k

Number of Households

± 659

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.85k households in Mariposa County, CA grew to $50,960 from the previous year's value of $48,820.

The following chart displays the households in Mariposa County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mariposa County, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (61%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2020, 61% of workers in Mariposa County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mariposa County, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.74% of the workforce in Mariposa County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mariposa County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mariposa County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mariposa County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mariposa County, CA (2.67k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mariposa County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Mariposa County, CA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Mariposa County, CA see 2867 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.9% decrease from the previous year (3494 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1716 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,867 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mariposa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mariposa County, CA see an average of 2,867 patients per year. This represents a 17.9% decrease from the previous year (3,494 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mariposa County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mariposa County, CA grew by 21.6% from 5.62% to 6.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mariposa County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mariposa County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.7% in Mariposa County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mariposa County, CA.

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