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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alta

Utah · 407 residents · 4.516 sq mi
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Alta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $500,001, the poverty rate sits 63% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

407
+10%vs 2000
vs 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
90 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 82 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
01112233344461990201020202024Alta
2024284
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$16,404
−75%vs 2000
vs $66,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$360
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $406 in 2000
US average: $450
22.1%
−39.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
77.9% rent
17.4
+107%vs 2000
vs 8.4 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(392)
Black1.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(8)
Diversity Score18.4%(75)
18
+28%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.2%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.4 min
+241%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alta, Utah?

Alta, Utah has about 407 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alta, Utah?

The typical household in Alta, Utah earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alta, Utah expensive?

In Alta, Utah, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Alta, Utah?

About 44.2% 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 21.6% of people in Alta, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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