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Alton

Utah · 120 residents (2025 est.) · 2.291 sq mi
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Alton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $380,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 25% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260
+94%since 2000
from 134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 58 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+113%since 2000
from 19.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
681652623594561990201020202024Alton
2024260
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,528
+118%since 2000
from $7,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+31%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,000
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+78%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other41.5%(108)
Diversity Score60.7%(158)
Diversity Score
61
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2011
from 37.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Female
36.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2013
from 50.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alton, Utah?

Alton, Utah has about 260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alton, Utah?

The typical household in Alton, Utah earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alton, Utah expensive?

In Alton, Utah, the median home is worth about $380,000.

How educated are people in Alton, Utah?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alton, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alton, Utah?

About 2.7% of people in Alton, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alton, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Alton, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 160 residents, a change of about 160 percent over that period.

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