Population 513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altamont
Household size in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.98 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Altamont has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.41, 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +28.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Altamont skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Altamont as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wyoming as a whole (9.2%).
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Altamont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Altamont: 19.7% 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Altamont are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Altamont costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 Altamont
Bachelor's degrees in Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Altamont as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Wyoming overall (30.6%).
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Altamont: 97.1% 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 Altamont
| Period | Altamont | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Altamont 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).
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 | 2.43 | 58.1 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1986 | $922 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Evanston | 2.65 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 14.7% | 1978 | $810 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Uinta National Forest | 1.91 | 47.6 | 11.9% | 27.5% | 94.3% | 1990 | $847 | 31.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Robertson | 2.65 | 36.5 | 13.5% | 25.2% | 19.1% | 1991 | $984 | 21.8% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Bear River | 2.59 | 38.7 | 11.8% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,985 | 26.3% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Millburne | 2.82 | 36.2 | 13.3% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,010 | 22.8% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Upton | 2.87 | 37.1 | 5.7% | 31.8% | 24.1% | 1979 | $1,404 | 30.9% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Fort Bridger | 3.00 | 32.2 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,006 | 29.1% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Mountain View | 2.58 | 41.9 | 7.9% | 24.5% | 17.8% | 1987 | $1,056 | 14.6% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| Urie | 2.72 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 1990 | $1,029 | 19.3% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Emory | 2.74 | 34.4 | 7.2% | 39.3% | 28.5% | 1978 | $1,417 | 25.0% | 86.9% | 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 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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