Census Bureau data for Alta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alta city
- What is the median household income in Alta city?
- The median household income in Alta city is $66,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alta city?
- The poverty rate in Alta city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alta city?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alta city?
- The median gross rent in Alta city is $915 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alta city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Alta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,344
Median Income
$66,118
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,118 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,800 (+13.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-14.6%)
Unemployment:
+16.4 pp (+1171.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,344
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 7.4%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 9.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,118
±$13,833
-$7,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,739
Median Family Income
$76,071
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
29.6%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
881
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$125,800
-$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$915
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.7%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
71.1%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
33.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.6%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.8%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.4%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
12.4%
Construction
7.5%
Agriculture
6.8%
Transportation
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Finance
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
25.7%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
4.7%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 30.5%
Working age (18–64): 69.5%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.0%
Naturalized Citizen
17.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.2%
Latin America
31.2%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023