Mariposa is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 1,526 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mariposa is the 700th largest community in California.

Of important note, Mariposa is also a town of artists. Mariposa has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Mariposa’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mariposa is worth considering.

For a small town, Mariposa has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Mariposa exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.

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.