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
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
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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