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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.95% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

One downside of living in Mariposa, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.81 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite the fact that it is a small town, Mariposa has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.

The citizens of Mariposa are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.02% of adults in Mariposa have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mariposa in 2022 was $31,111, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,444 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 37.05% 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mariposa include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Mariposa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Armenian and Italian.