Aspen Springs, California

Aspen Springs
Location in Mono County, California
Location in Mono County, California
Aspen Springs is located in California
Aspen Springs
Aspen Springs
Location within California
Aspen Springs is located in the United States
Aspen Springs
Aspen Springs
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°33′00″N 118°42′31″W / 37.55000°N 118.70861°W / 37.55000; -118.70861
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMono
Area
 • Total
3.59 sq mi (9.29 km2)
 • Land3.59 sq mi (9.29 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.02%
Elevation7,523 ft (2,293 m)
Population
 • Total
70
 • Density19.5/sq mi (7.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
Area codes760; 442
GNIS feature IDs2582936[2]

Aspen Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[2] in Mono County, California, United States.[2] It lies at an elevation of 7,109 feet (2,167 m).[2] The population was 70 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

The community lies at the eastern foot of the Sierra Nevada in southwestern Mono County. It is 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Mammoth Lakes and 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Bishop.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Aspen Springs CDP covers an area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), 99.98% of it land, and 0.02% of it water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201065—
2020707.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1860–1870[5][6] 1880-1890[7]
1900[8] 1910[9] 1920[10]
1930[11] 1940[12] 1950[13]
1960[14][15] 1970[16] 1980[17]
1990[18] 2000[19] 2010[20]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Aspen Springs had a population of 70. The population density was 19.5 inhabitants per square mile (7.5/km2). The median age was 49.5 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 60% aged 18 to 64, and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[21][22]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[23]

There were 28 households in Aspen Springs, of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 85.7% were married-couple households, 3.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 0.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 3.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the 28 households, 24 were families. The average household size was 2.5.[21][24]

There were 41 housing units, of which 28 (68.3%) were occupied and 31.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 50.0%. Of occupied units, 82.1% were owner-occupied and 17.9% were occupied by renters.[21][25]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[22]
RaceNumberPercent
White6592.9%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race11.4%
Two or more races45.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)34.3%

2010 census

Aspen Springs first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[20]

Education

It is in the Mammoth Unified School District for grades PK-12.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aspen Springs, California
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Aspen Springs CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  22. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  23. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Aspen Springs CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Aspen Springs CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  26. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Mono County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 22, 2026. - Text list