Population 8,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mammoth Lakes
Household size in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mammoth Lakes is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 28 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mammoth Lakes skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Mammoth Lakes (19.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 64 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mammoth Lakes
Renters in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mammoth Lakes rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Fresno area overall (43.0%). Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.3% of the housing in Mammoth Lakes, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mammoth Lakes was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,196 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,422 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mammoth Lakes costs $1,422 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mammoth Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Mammoth Lakes (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in the wider Fresno area (23.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 6.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mammoth Lakes have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mammoth Lakes
| Period | Mammoth Lakes | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mammoth Lakes runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 59 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mammoth Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Lakes | 2.19 | 43.7 | 19.7% | 39.5% | 55.3% | 1981 | $1,422 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| June Lake | 1.80 | 66.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 81.1% | 1984 | $804 | 47.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Benton | 2.10 | 45.9 | 12.4% | 17.1% | 12.9% | 1989 | $825 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Crestview | 2.12 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 16.8% | 11.4% | 1994 | $821 | 20.2% | 86.4% | 6.1% |
| Toms Place | 2.08 | 43.2 | 10.3% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 1995 | $804 | 20.9% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Yosemite Junction | 1.17 | 66.9 | 4.6% | 67.2% | 72.2% | 1971 | $1,195 | 50.5% | 81.7% | 7.8% |
| Yosemite National Park | 1.61 | 38.5 | 5.3% | 58.1% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,209 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Wawona | 1.13 | 67.1 | 4.4% | 70.8% | 77.6% | 1970 | $1,133 | 51.2% | 80.8% | 5.6% |
| El Portal | 1.64 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 60.2% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,174 | 41.9% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Dyer | 2.04 | 54.9 | 11.7% | 39.1% | 27.0% | 1986 | $1,314 | 21.0% | 83.3% | 0.7% |
| Foresta | 1.98 | 23.5 | 3.2% | 49.8% | 91.3% | 1940 | $1,458 | 8.9% | 99.6% | 45.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mammoth Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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