Census Bureau data for Alturas CDP 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 — Alturas CDP
- What is the median household income in Alturas CDP?
- The median household income in Alturas CDP is $68,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alturas CDP?
- The poverty rate in Alturas CDP is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alturas CDP?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alturas CDP?
- The median gross rent in Alturas CDP is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alturas CDP residents have a college degree?
- 7.9% of adults in Alturas CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,866
Median Income
$68,955
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,467 (+51.6%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.9 pp (+146.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-26.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,866
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.5%
Black 1.0%
Two or More 20.8%
Other 6.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.3%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,955
±$11,181
-$2,756 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,529
Median Family Income
$70,132
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,565
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$160,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
21.3%
2 vehicles
54.2%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Mobile home
55.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.9%
-25.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Transportation
14.2%
Edu/Health
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
4.8%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Sales
27.4%
Management
24.6%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,252
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
16.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
19.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.5%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.9%
Uninsured
23.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023