Official Federal Data
Alpine County, California
FIPS 06003 · Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA · Population 1,616
8 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$105,521 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
7.4%
Unemployment
4% national
$146M ▲
GDP
41.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 1,616 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$105,521 ▲
Per Capita
$49,426 ▲
Mean Household
$143,386 ▲
Poverty Rate
10% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Alpine County$105,521
California$99,122
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.9%
18-34 · 23.8%
35-54 · 18.9%
55-64 · 16.3%
65+ · 21.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
96.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +6.7 pts
41.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +5.4 pts
12%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.1 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,616
Population
837
Labor Force
Employed
800
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
7.4%
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.2%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 5.4 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 20 workers, at an average wage of $33,125.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $146M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$590,200 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
N/A (ACS-suppressed) ▼
Rent/Mo
78.2% ▼
Owner-Occ
72.1% ▼
Vacancy
5.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,068/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,165/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,529/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,126/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,527/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,638/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.6x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 78.2% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 72.1% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,638/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
954 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
18.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
77.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
41.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
96.3% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
77,028/yr
15,215/yr
14,884/yr
12,110/yr
12,064/yr
11,468/yr
11,287/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
27.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
44.6%
Service
16.5%
Sales & Office
20.2%
Construction / Maint.
5%
Production / Transport
13.6%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 800 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 27.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 42,209 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 8 federal data sources
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Alpine County, California, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Alpine County, California?
1,616 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Alpine County, California?
$105,521 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Alpine County, California?
7.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Alpine County, California?
$146M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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