Population 602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alta
Household size in Alta
| Period | Alta | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Alta are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Alta is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alta: 5.6% 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +30.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Alta: 52.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.5% 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −24.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alta: 39.1% 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Alta leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,877 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,075 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alta costs $1,877 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.9% 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Alta is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alta: 100.0% 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alta has been low: just 0.2% 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 | 1.96 | 33.4 | 5.6% | 52.5% | 39.1% | 1975 | $1,877 | 64.3% | 100.0% | 0.2% |
| Driggs | 2.97 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 28.7% | 1994 | $1,343 | 45.3% | 87.6% | 2.1% |
| Tetonia | 3.53 | 42.1 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 27.5% | 1995 | $1,663 | 31.5% | 93.8% | 0.1% |
| Felt | 4.49 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 42.6% | 1995 | $1,448 | 33.2% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Victor | 2.58 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 2004 | $1,453 | 55.6% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Bates | 2.44 | 30.6 | 11.9% | 4.6% | 11.8% | 1992 | $1,164 | 57.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| Teton Village | 1.86 | 42.0 | 3.3% | 60.1% | 41.2% | 1979 | $1,294 | 65.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Vernon | 2.16 | 43.6 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 32.6% | 2002 | $1,383 | 76.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Moose | 1.97 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 40.3% | 39.6% | 1978 | $1,937 | 65.4% | 99.9% | 0.5% |
| Lamont | 2.39 | 60.5 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 38.0% | 1979 | $1,113 | 30.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Drummond | 2.37 | 61.3 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 38.9% | 1980 | $1,105 | 30.5% | 98.0% | 0.6% |
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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