Population 1,793 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpine
Household size in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Alpine is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Alpine is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Alpine, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alpine
Renters in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Alpine is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wyoming overall (28.2%). More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alpine: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alpine is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alpine costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wyoming overall ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alpine
Bachelor's degrees in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Alpine (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alpine is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Alpine out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alpine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 2.14 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 32.1% | 15.9% | 1999 | $1,379 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 0.0% |
| Etna | 2.14 | 48.7 | 5.7% | 36.8% | 17.5% | 2000 | $1,416 | 28.9% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Freedom | 2.47 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 33.5% | 19.4% | 1996 | $1,431 | 28.3% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Freedom | 3.01 | 39.4 | 1.8% | 32.0% | 52.8% | 1975 | $835 | 21.6% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Star Valley Ranch | 2.28 | 53.6 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 25.8% | 1998 | $2,215 | 31.9% | 94.9% | 1.2% |
| Palisades | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Alpine Junction | 2.34 | 55.3 | 24.2% | 1.7% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,831 | 57.9% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Thayne | 2.87 | 46.9 | 3.2% | 15.0% | 25.2% | 1994 | $1,525 | 26.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Bedford | 3.10 | 43.2 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 24.1% | 1991 | $1,455 | 28.0% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Irwin | 2.36 | 47.3 | 0.7% | 15.0% | 48.2% | 1980 | $1,063 | 30.6% | 97.8% | 7.6% |
| Wayan | 2.80 | 41.8 | 1.5% | 25.3% | 50.4% | 1976 | $917 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alpine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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