Mammoth Lakes, California Population 2024

7,170

Mammoth Lakes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mammoth Lakes was:

  • White: 82.83%
  • Other race: 6.67%
  • Asian: 6.29%
  • Two or more races: 3.97%
  • Black or African American: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
288.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.93% (-67)
The current population of Mammoth Lakes, California is 7,170 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,237.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,00882.83%
Other race4846.67%
Asian4566.29%
Two or more races2883.97%
Black or African American170.23%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mammoth Lakes Population by Race

Mammoth Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

Mammoth Lakes Median Age

38.4

Total

38.7

Male

37.3

Female

Mammoth Lakes Adults

There are 5,771 adults, (829 of whom are seniors) in Mammoth Lakes.

Mammoth Lakes Age Dependency

46.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Mammoth Lakes Sex Ratio

Female3,55649.03%
Male3,69750.97%

Mammoth Lakes Population by Age

Mammoth Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1012.2759.740.3
Non Family1,5111.341.658.4
Married1,5043.1775.524.5
Female693.651000
Male172.821000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mammoth Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3797.26%
Associates Degree74414.26%
Bachelors Degree78214.99%
Graduate Degree60111.52%
High School Graduate1,04319.99%
Less Than 9th Grade3576.84%
Some College1,31225.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mammoth Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mammoth Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4863,3721,256
Hispanic1,30473826
Other Race37917372
2+ Races2712710
Asian16410829
Black17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.03%.

Mammoth Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,768$46,755$56,123
Graduate Degree$89,032$0$89,437
High School Graduate$50,828$51,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$29,120$33,615$24,626
Overall$48,643$50,290$47,500
Some College$47,070$52,480$46,059

$48,643

Average Earnings

$50,290

Average Male

$47,500

Average Female

Mammoth Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mammoth Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mammoth Lakes Language

65.64% of Mammoth Lakes residents speak only English, while 34.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.26% of the population.

Mammoth Lakes Language

Mammoth Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5363477.65%
Hispanic1,99729314.67%
Multiple288175.9%

8.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mammoth Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mammoth Lakes is Hispanic, with 14.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mammoth Lakes is Multiple, with 5.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.51%.

Mammoth Lakes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Some College6.61%
High School1.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mammoth Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.8%
Male Employed5.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mammoth Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mammoth Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,500$120,488
Households$80,795$102,670
Married Families$105,271$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,596$83,921

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mammoth Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mammoth Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mammoth Lakes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Mammoth Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mammoth Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War77
Vietnam39
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mammoth Lakes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5477
65 to 7439
75+29
18 to 340
55 to 640

Mammoth Lakes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1452.95%

Mammoth Lakes Veterans by Race

Mammoth Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mammoth Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.7%

Labor Force Participation

74.8%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mammoth Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mammoth Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mammoth Lakes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.31%

Born in Mammoth Lakes

73%

Native Born

27%

Foreign Born

15.57%

Non Citizen

11.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73% of Mammoth Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 54.31% having been born in California. 15.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mammoth Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,086-17-0.24%
20287,103-17-0.24%
20277,120-16-0.22%
20267,136-17-0.24%
20257,153-17-0.24%
20247,170-17-0.24%
20237,187470.66%
20227,140-151-2.07%
20217,291540.75%
20207,237-1,055-12.72%
20198,292340.41%
20188,258410.5%
20178,217320.39%
20168,1851191.48%
20158,066-22-0.27%
20148,088320.4%
20138,056-163-1.98%
20128,219-62-0.75%
20118,281510.62%
20108,23000%
20007,0932,30848.23%
19904,78585621.79%
19803,929-3,157-44.55%

Mammoth Lakes Population by Year