Mammoth Lakes, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,093. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,156 (+0.9% change)
Males: 4,034 (56.9%), Females: 3,059 (43.1%)

Mono County

Zip code: 93546

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $44,570
Median house value: $298,600

Population by Race

Races in Mammoth Lakes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.5%)
  • Hispanic (22.2%)
  • Other race (12.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.1%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.3%), United States (4.3%), Norwegian (4.3%), Italian (4.0%).

Elevation: 7920 feet

Land area: 24.8 square miles

Map of Mammoth Lakes, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mammoth Lakes

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mammoth Lakes town

  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 1.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

16.3% Foreign born (13.2% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,248 (+46.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Mammoth Lakes:

  • MAMOTH HOSPITAL (85 SIERRA PARK ROAD, PO BOX 3399)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mammoth Lakes:

  • NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; BISHOP, CA)
  • MT GRANT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; HAWTHORNE, NV)
  • JOHN C FREMONT HEATHCARE DISTRICT (about 67 miles; MARIPOSA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mammoth Lakes:

  • MAMMOTH YOSEMITE (about 11 miles; MAMMOTH LAKES, CA; Abbreviation: MMH)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 79 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
  • VISALIA MUNI (about 95 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mammoth Lakes:

  • LEE VINING (about 24 miles; LEE VINING, CA; Abbreviation: O24)
  • BRYANT FIELD (about 46 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CA; Abbreviation: O57)
  • BISHOP (about 48 miles; BISHOP, CA; Abbreviation: BIH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mammoth Lakes:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 77 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 95 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 108 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 109 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
  • WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,167)

Schools

Public high schools in Mammoth Lakes:

  • MAMMOTH HIGH (Students: 327; Location: 365 SIERRA PARK ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIERRA HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 27; Location: 365 SIERRA PARK; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • MONO COUNTY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 2; Location: 47 LAUREL MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mammoth Lakes:

  • MAMMOTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 549; Location: 2600 MERIDAN BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MAMMOTH MIDDLE (Students: 283; Location: 365 SIERRA PARK DR.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUMMIT CHARTER (Students: 12; Location: 47 LAUREL MOUNTAIN RD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MAMMOTH OLYMPIC ACADEMY FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (Students: 8; Location: 1601 MERIDIAN BLVD.; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Mammoth Lakes:

  • MAMMOTH LAKES CHRISTIAN PRESCH (Students: 59; Location: PO BOX 3543; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Mammoth Lakes:

  • MONO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $477,873; Location: 960 FOREST TRAIL; 82,507 books; 2,183 audio materials; 490 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)