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Mariposa County, California

Mariposa County, California · ZIP 93601, 93623, 93653

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 17,048 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,515Households
  • $65,378Median household income
  • $358,000Median home value
  • 17Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Mariposa County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 20200.0%
17k17.5k18k18.5k2000: 17,13020002010: 18,25120102020: 17,131202017,13017,131
Population of Mariposa County at each census
CensusPopulation
200017,130
201018,251
202017,131

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

Household income in Mariposa County
Under $50k38.7%
$50k to $100k28.5%
$100k to $150k16.1%
$150k to $200k9.4%
$200k and over7.4%

Median household income $65,378 · 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, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mariposa County
Owner occupied
5,616 units
Renter occupied
1,899 units
Vacancy rate
23.3%

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, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Mariposa County2023
Accommodation and food services939
Health care and social assistance446
Retail trade289
Construction236
Other services (except public administration)101
Manufacturing96
Educational services90
Real estate and rental and leasing89

2,609 employees in 359 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mariposa County compared with its state
Mariposa County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMariposa CountyCalifornia
Population17,06039,242,785
Median household income$65,378$96,334
Median age51.637.6
Median home value$358,000$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.9%36.5%
Foreign-born residents7.9%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes74.7%55.8%
Mean commute to work33.7 minutes29.0 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Mariposa County17 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Yosemite ValleyCensus designated place1,8482.06 sq mi
MariposaCensus designated place1,2024.04 sq mi
Lake Don PedroCensus designated place1,15718.4 sq mi
Greeley HillCensus designated place99723.9 sq mi
Catheys ValleyCensus designated place77223.6 sq mi
El PortalCensus designated place5021.86 sq mi
BootjackCensus designated place4353.83 sq mi
Bear ValleyCensus designated place2392.44 sq mi
MidpinesCensus designated place1774.36 sq mi
WawonaCensus designated place1271.08 sq mi
Mt. BullionCensus designated place580.61 sq mi
ForestaCensus designated place570.37 sq mi
Yosemite WestCensus designated place350.27 sq mi
CoultervilleCensus designated place130.39 sq mi
Buck MeadowsCensus designated place00.54 sq mi
Fish CampCensus designated place00.40 sq mi
HornitosCensus designated place01.15 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.