It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Mariposa has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Mariposa has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Mariposa than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Mariposa may be for you.
Mariposa, even though it is a small town, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, town who have a need for low-cost transportation.
Mariposa is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.02% of adults in Mariposa have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Mariposa in 2022 was $30,407, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,628 for a family of four. However, Mariposa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Mariposa also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 30.63% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Mariposa is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mariposa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mariposa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mariposa include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Mariposa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Armenian and Italian.
