Housing data for Yosemite Valley, CA
Yosemite Valley, CA has an estimated 1,991 residents and 192 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,150 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+70.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,991 (±153)
- Housing units
- 192 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,150
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +70.3%
What stands out in Yosemite Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 100.0% (±38.6 points) in Yosemite Valley, higher than in Mariposa County (3.7%).
Households that rent: 100.0% (±23.4 points) in Yosemite Valley, higher than in Mariposa County (25.3%).
Median household income: $34,282 (±$30,551) in Yosemite Valley, lower than in Mariposa County ($68,412).
Housing in Yosemite Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $2,150 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 58.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $34,282 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 100.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 0.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 12.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 18.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.6% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 23.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +70.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 41.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Yosemite Valley against Mariposa County, its state and the nation
| Yosemite Valley | Mariposa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,991 (±153) | 17,082 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 192 (±109) | 9,836 (±42) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±23.4 points) | 25.3% (±3.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,150 (±$1,497) | $1,305 (±$164) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,282 (±$30,551) | $68,412 (±$6,365) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $387,900 (±$21,367) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,377 (±$161) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.0% (±42.9 points) | 36.2% (±4.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.1 minutes (±10.5) | 33.9 minutes (±5.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±23.4 points) | 87.9% (±3.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±4.8) | 51.2 years (±0.8) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Yosemite Valley covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 967 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Yosemite Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,169 (±358) | 1,991 (±153) | +70.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 212 (±70) | 192 (±109) | −9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $44,444 (±$29,901) | $34,282 (±$30,551) | −22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±19.9 points) | 100.0% (±23.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.6% (±17.7 points) | 18.2% (±24.7 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mariposa County
Yosemite Valley has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mariposa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mariposa County recorded 382 violent and 976 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Yosemite Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahwahnee | 27 mi | $2,417 | $470,400 | 15.5% |
| Mariposa | 28 mi | $593 | $270,900 | 49.4% |
| Oakhurst | 28 mi | $1,728 | $392,600 | 17.3% |
| Mammoth Lakes | 33 mi | $1,645 | $866,700 | 44.4% |
| Pine Mountain Lake | 34 mi | $1,406 | $426,500 | 10.1% |
| North Fork | 35 mi | $1,399 | $382,600 | 10.7% |
| Coarsegold | 35 mi | $1,121 | $350,000 | 9.9% |
| Tuolumne City | 39 mi | — | $431,200 | 31.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Yosemite Valley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,035 | $1,147 | $1,486 | $2,058 | $2,196 |
HUD income limits for Yosemite Valley, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mariposa County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Yosemite Valley
How long is the average commute in Yosemite Valley?
Workers who live in Yosemite Valley, CA take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Yosemite Valley growing?
Yosemite Valley, CA had an estimated 1,991 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,169 in 2015–2019, a change of +70.3%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Yosemite Valley growing?
In Yosemite Valley, the number of residents went from 1,169 in 2015–2019 to 1,991 in 2020–2024 (+70.3%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Yosemite Valley CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mariposa County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mariposa County, CA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Yosemite Valley CDP, California (place:86912, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .