Alpine County Profile

 
About this area:
 Alpine County measures approximately 743 square miles. The state of Nevada borders the county to the east; Mono and Tuolumne counties lie to the south; Amador and Calaveras counties border to the west; and El Dorado County meets Alpine’s northern boundary. The main routes in Alpine County are state highways 88, 89, and 4. The county hosts the smallest population of California’s 58 counties, with approximately 1,280 residents in 2004, as estimated by the California Department of Finance. Most of the population is concentrated around a few mountain communities: Markleeville, Woodfords, Bear Valley, and Kirkwood. Residents enjoy a rural lifestyle, with the convenience of several city areas in the neighboring counties. Markleeville is the county seat, and home to many of the county’s offices. Since Alpine County has no incorporated cities, most public services are provided by county departments/agencies.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Alpine County 2024Mar640600406.0
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024MarTotal Wage and Salary1,060
2024MarTotal Nonfarm1,060
2024Mar Service-Providing1,050
2024MarTotal Private770
2024MarPrivate Service Providing760
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Physician Assistants2018 - 202850803060.0
Interpreters and Translators2018 - 202840602050.0
Home Health Aides2018 - 202860903050.0
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2018 - 202850702040.0
Medical Assistants2018 - 202828039011039.3
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Projections of Employment by Industry
 
High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Physicians, All Other20231st Qtr$127.31$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20231st Qtr$123.74$71.50$72.99$0.00
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates20231st Qtr$106.67$0.00$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20231st Qtr$98.53$53.91$78.59$0.00
Chief Executives20231st Qtr$86.18$59.61$76.68$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2022Annual0$0
Single Family 2022Annual4$2,474,934
Total all types construction permits 2022Annual4$2,474,934
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2022Time Period2021
United States Annual292.7Annual271.08.0
California Annual319.2Annual297.47.3
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Data for Alpine County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2022AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$826,275
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2021Annual$431,363
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2021Annual$45,297,548
Cigarette Tax 2021Annual$1,831,959
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2021Annual$19,150
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2021Annual$0
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2022AnnualRetail $31,779,122
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Alpine County 2021AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,181
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$72,7341,181
Total Personal Income - BEA2021Annual$89,8261,181
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusAlpine County , CAAlpine County , CA273
2020CensusDouglas County , NVAlpine County , CA261
2020CensusEl Dorado County , CAAlpine County , CA66
2020CensusCalaveras County , CAAlpine County , CA55
2020CensusSan Diego County , CAAlpine County , CA37
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

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