Alpine
- Population
- 15,470
- Median household income
- $111,723
- Median home value
- $810,000
+4.0%’19–’23
+27.1%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
Alpine is a community in San Diego County, California, home to 15,470 residents. The median household income of $111,723 is above the San Diego County median ($102,285).
From 2019 to 2023, Alpine's population grew 4.0% from 14,878 to 15,470, while its median home value rose 33.6% from $606,200 to $810,000.
The median gross rent is $2,025. 32.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,470
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,723
- Median home value
- $810,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,025
- Housing units
- 5,641
- Homeownership rate
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,87815,470
$87,930$111,723
$606,200$810,000
$1,652$2,025
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,878 | $87,930 | $606,200 | $1,652 |
| 2020 | 14,958 | $92,382 | $622,900 | $1,701 |
| 2021 | 15,648 | $103,503 | $654,200 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | 15,911 | $106,433 | $758,900 | $1,925 |
| 2023 | 15,470 | $111,723 | $810,000 | $2,025 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 750 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,669 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,160 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,702 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,953 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,430 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,891 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,799 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,116 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,057 | 71.5% |
| Black or African American | 275 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 404 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 56 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 459 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,155 | 20.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's42.1%
Bachelor's degree22.0%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 510 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,253 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,588 | 42.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,393 | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,147 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,468 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 415 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 56 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 688 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 62 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,327 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,683 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,895 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 576 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 570 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (1,571 of 15,353)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,004 | 73.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,439 | 26.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,443 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 198 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,004 | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,439 | 26.4% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,020 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 210 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 340 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 444 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 386 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 241 | 4.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0601192
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8425, -116.7559
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- Oldest by median age in California
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- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
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