Mariposa County , California

Population: 17,060 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $65,378 Home $358,000 Rent $1,268/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 17,060 residents, Mariposa County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for California and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mariposa County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.

$65,378
Median Income
household
$358,000
Home Value
median
$1,268/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $65,378
Per Capita Income $39,798
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Median Home Value $358,000
Median Gross Rent $1,268/mo
Owner Occupied 74.7%
Renter Occupied 25.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,060
Median Age 51.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

30.9%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
12.6%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
22.6%
Depression
33.1%
Insufficient Sleep
69.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 86.4  ·  86th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
6.39
🔥 Wildfire
99.01
❄️ Winter Storm
77.12
🌍 Earthquake
67.46
☀️ Drought
75.54

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