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Alta

Utah · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 4.516 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 49.3% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $2,000,001, the poverty rate sits 296% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284
−23%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 82 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+5%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
01112233344461990201020202024Alta
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$30,970
−53%since 2000
from $66,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.713
+281%since 2010
from 0.187 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
65.0% rent
Vacancy rate
68.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 96.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(342)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(16)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(96)
Black23.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino41.9%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score82%(233)
Diversity Score
82
+470%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−22%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
7.1%
−92.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
68.3%
+68.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2011
from 29.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
90.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
86.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
Female
13.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−82.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alta, Utah?

Alta, Utah has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Alta, Utah expensive?

In Alta, Utah, the median home is worth about $2,000,001.

How educated are people in Alta, Utah?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alta, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alta, Utah?

About 49.3% of people in Alta, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alta, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Alta, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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