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Alpine, California

Census designated place in San Diego County, California · ZIP 91901

  • San Diego County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
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  • 15,470 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 5,443Households
  • $111,723Median household income
  • $810,000Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Alpine

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Population, 2000 to 2020+11.8%
13k14k15k2000: 13,14320002010: 14,23620102020: 14,696202013,14314,696
Population of Alpine at each census
CensusPopulation
200013,143
201014,236
202014,696

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Alpine
Under $50k18.1%
$50k to $100k24%
$100k to $150k24.3%
$150k to $200k15.8%
$200k and over17.9%

Median household income $111,723 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Alpine
Owner occupied
4,004 units
Renter occupied
1,439 units
Vacancy rate
3.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Alpine compared with its county and state
Alpine compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAlpineSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Population15,4703,282,78239,242,785
Median household income$111,723$102,285$96,334
Median age42.837.137.6
Median home value$810,000$791,600$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher32.5%42.1%36.5%
Foreign-born residents9.1%22.5%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes73.6%54.5%55.8%
Mean commute to work28.8 minutes25.9 minutes29.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Alpine3
Public schools in Alpine, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Boulder Oaks ElementaryPublic1–5Alpine Union Elementary
The Heights CharterCharterK–8The Heights Charter District
Joan MacQueen MiddlePublic6–8Alpine Union Elementary

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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