Population 731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alta
Household size in Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alta has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Alta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alta: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Alta
Renters in Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Alta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alta: 39.8% 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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Alta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,239 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Alta runs $1,500 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Alta
Bachelor's degrees in Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Alta (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alta: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Alta: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Alta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 2.47 | 50.7 | 1.2% | 7.2% | 39.8% | 1983 | $1,500 | 38.0% | 98.3% | 7.6% |
| Baxter | 2.47 | 50.6 | 1.3% | 7.6% | 39.7% | 1982 | $1,484 | 38.0% | 98.5% | 7.5% |
| Dutch Flat | 2.48 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 16.2% | 27.3% | 1979 | $1,269 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Gold Run | 2.52 | 47.0 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 23.1% | 1984 | $1,417 | 23.4% | 85.2% | 5.6% |
| Casa Loma | 2.40 | 57.4 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 13.1% | 1983 | $1,777 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 3.3% |
| Magra | 2.51 | 50.7 | 6.7% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,752 | 18.6% | 77.5% | 5.4% |
| Iowa Hill | 2.24 | 67.8 | 8.8% | 44.9% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Washington | 2.21 | 57.3 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 54.6% | 1978 | $1,464 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Emigrant Gap | 2.36 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 51.4% | 1982 | $1,773 | 50.8% | 98.6% | 6.9% |
| Michigan Bluff | 2.24 | 67.8 | 8.8% | 44.9% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Nevada City | 2.36 | 53.3 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 17.5% | 1980 | $1,741 | 44.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
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 Alta. 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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