Population 13,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mono County
Household size in Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mono County are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of California's 58 counties 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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Mono County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Mono County than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. Compared with other California counties, Mono County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mono County
Renters in Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mono County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 9.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mono County: 44.6% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.6 points, 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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mono County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mono County runs $1,484 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $573 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Mono County
Bachelor's degrees in Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mono County as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mono County have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 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 Mono County
| Period | Mono County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mono County runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other California county has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 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).
Mono County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono County | 2.33 | 44.7 | 13.9% | 34.6% | 44.6% | 1980 | $1,484 | 35.2% | 91.4% | 4.0% |
| Esmeralda County | 2.03 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,320 | 21.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| Stanislaus County | 3.20 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,709 | 19.1% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Alameda County | 2.81 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1969 | $2,582 | 52.0% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| San Francisco County | 2.33 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 61.8% | 11.6% | 1955 | $2,584 | 59.8% | 88.8% | 6.4% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Iron County | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sawyer County, WI · Graham County, NC · Grand County, CO · Grant County, OK · Saluda County, SC · San Miguel County, CO · San Saba County, TX · Sanders County, MT · Santa Isabel Municipio, PR · Sargent County, ND
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 Mono County. 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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