Population 274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alta
Household size in Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Alta is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 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 3.07, 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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alta is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Alta, 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 Alta
Renters in Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alta is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alta: 60.9% 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 Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Alta are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Salt Lake City area.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $403 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Alta runs $1,172 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Alta
Bachelor's degrees in Alta
| Period | Alta | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Alta: 54.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alta: 99.1% 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 | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alta has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 2.19 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 15.8% | 60.9% | 1987 | $1,172 | 54.9% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Solitude | 2.10 | 51.1 | 6.6% | 3.0% | 65.5% | 1994 | $1,807 | 57.1% | 99.6% | 4.0% |
| Park City | 2.33 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 27.7% | 46.9% | 1990 | $2,502 | 66.7% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Hailstone | 2.67 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 14.5% | 39.9% | 2004 | $2,966 | 69.9% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Snyderville | 2.30 | 46.2 | 5.4% | 21.6% | 28.0% | 2001 | $2,786 | 69.4% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Midway | 2.82 | 39.7 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 2003 | $3,222 | 62.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Cottonwood Heights | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 28.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,942 | 54.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Summit Park | 2.89 | 42.0 | 7.8% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 1994 | $2,783 | 73.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Heber | 3.02 | 34.2 | 7.1% | 22.1% | 11.7% | 1998 | $2,038 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Keetley | 2.26 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 46.7% | 2010 | $1,631 | 71.3% | 98.1% | 1.3% |
| Silver Summit | 3.05 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 25.2% | 2000 | $3,410 | 73.5% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
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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