Alpine Village, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 210, Alpine Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Alpine Village is a small community located in California, within Alpine County. The total population is 210. It ranks as the 1370th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Alpine Village is 57.5 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 12.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Alpine Village is $78,750. This is 21% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%. This is 56% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $607,100. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.7x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Alpine Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (78.6% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (5.7%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

51.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 15.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Alpine Village, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.