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Alpine County, California had an estimated 1,099 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,176, across 738 square miles. County output reached $146.3 m in 2024, 46 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $298,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Alpine County
How many people live in Alpine County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,616
- Households435
- Average household size3.71
- Median household income$105,521
- Median age39.8
- Median owner-occupied home value$590,200
- Home value to household income5.6 times
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher41.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,112
- Population under 18321
- Share under 1819.9 percent
- Population 65 and over341
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64954
- Civilian labor force837
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.6 percent
- Rank by population among California counties58th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3151st of 3,222
Alpine County is the 58th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 5.6 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.1 percent against 19.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Alpine County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,099
- Census 2020 base population1,176
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.55 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-27
- Births, 20245
- Deaths, 202423
- Natural change, 2024-18
- Net domestic migration, 2024-15
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 2024-10
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-42
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3067th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.55 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Alpine County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving21
- People arriving, from those returns33
- Tax returns filed by households leaving58
- Net household movement-37
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$93,190
- Average income of a leaving household$123,914
- Largest single originEl Dorado County (21 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County | 21 | 33 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $30,724 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is El Dorado County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Alpine County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$146.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$133.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.4 percent
- GDP change over five years27.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the California areas BEA publishes57th of 58
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2991st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$90,517
Output grew 9.4 percent in the latest year and 27.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Alpine County
- Covered employment, annual average975
- Establishments reporting85
- Average annual pay$48,463
- Average weekly wage$932
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment23
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$106,707
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 23 | 6 | $106,707 |
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 23 jobs, 2.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Alpine County?
- Establishments, all industries46
- Employment at those establishments587
- Annual payroll$12.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Alpine County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.7 m
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$569,112
- Units authorized per 1,000 households6.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Alpine County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$298,000
- Average 7(a) approval$149,000
- Median 7(a) approval$149,000
- Largest single approval$263,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Alpine County
Do SBA loans in Alpine County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Alpine County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Markleeville, approvals1
- Kirkwood, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Markleeville | 1 | $263,000 |
| Kirkwood | 1 | $35,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Alpine County?
- Land area738 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties50th of 58
- Width, east to west28.6 mi
- Height, north to south41.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Alpine County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Alpine County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 060632
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Alpine County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Alpine County (community 060632), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Alpine County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Alpine County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Alpine County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,616
- Households435
- Average household size3.71
- Median household income$105,521
- Median age39.8
Common questions
Alpine County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Alpine County, California?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,099 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,616, in 435 households, ranking 58th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Alpine County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.55 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,176, to 1,099 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5 births against 23 deaths, with net migration of -10. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Alpine County?
$105,521. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $590,200, which is 5.6 times income, and median gross rent is null per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Alpine County?
46 establishments, employing 587 people with an annual payroll of $12.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Alpine County?
Professional, scientific and technical services is the largest private sector at 23 jobs, 2.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 975 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,463, or $932 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Alpine County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $298,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $149,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Alpine County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Alpine County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Alpine County come from?
The largest single origin is El Dorado County, with 21 households. Arriving households report an average income of $93,190 against $123,914 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Alpine County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Alpine County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Alpine County
Cities and places in Alpine.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Alpine County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Vista | CDP | 445 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kirkwood | CDP | 218 | 1 | 64.3 percent here, 35.7 percent Amador County |
| Alpine Village | CDP | 210 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bear Valley | CDP | 120 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Markleeville | CDP | 110 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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