Population 825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altamont
Household size in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Altamont holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Altamont is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across Utah.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Altamont, 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 Altamont
Renters in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Altamont is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Altamont, 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Altamont is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Altamont costs $1,154 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.6% 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 Altamont
Bachelor's degrees in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Altamont: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Altamont is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Utah as a whole (93.5%).
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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Altamont has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Altamont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 2.83 | 31.6 | 5.1% | 24.0% | 15.3% | 1984 | $1,154 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 1.5% |
| Boneta | 2.89 | 31.2 | 9.0% | 25.9% | 13.9% | 1988 | $1,146 | 14.4% | 89.1% | 1.8% |
| Bluebell | 2.83 | 29.7 | 5.9% | 29.7% | 14.6% | 1986 | $1,170 | 16.4% | 89.0% | 1.5% |
| Mountain Home | 2.90 | 37.8 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 15.8% | 1983 | $1,137 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 2.2% |
| Altonah | 2.86 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 19.7% | 1983 | $1,127 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 2.3% |
| Upalco | 2.94 | 32.6 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 13.3% | 1990 | $1,138 | 13.1% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Talmage | 2.71 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 32.5% | 1985 | $1,090 | 20.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Monarch | 2.77 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,635 | 17.3% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Ioka | 2.94 | 32.6 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 13.3% | 1990 | $1,138 | 13.1% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Cedarview | 2.96 | 34.4 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,244 | 18.6% | 92.3% | 2.8% |
| Bridgeland | 2.85 | 36.7 | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.5% | 1987 | $1,080 | 12.8% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
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 Altamont. 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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