Alta, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

656

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

0.214% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.32%

25.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,792

2.19% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$470,000

Population & Diversity

Alta, CA is home to a population of 656 people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.84% of Alta, CA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (569 people) in Alta, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Alta, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alta, CA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alta, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alta, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
569 ± 213
Other (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 51
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28 ± 31

4.27%

Hispanic Population

28 people

4.27% of the people in Alta, CA are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alta, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

8.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

8.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2024, 8.84% of Alta, CA residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alta, CA was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alta, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21

Alta, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alta, CA.

Economy

The economy of Alta, CA employs 330 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alta, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Finance & Insurance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($90,000), Public Administration ($64,954), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,813).

Employment

Occupations

330

2024 Value

± 146

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 70.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta, CA declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 392 employees to 330 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alta, CA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (76 people), Management Occupations (64 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alta, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

330

2024 Value

± 146

−15.8%

1 Year decline

± 70.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta, CA declined at a rate of −15.8%, from 392 employees to 330 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alta, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), Public Administration (53 people), and Finance & Insurance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alta, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alta, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,611

Median earning men ± $17,100

$43,571

Median earning women ± $24,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,954) and Construction ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,580) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,563).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alta, CA was $470,000 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $468,200 to $470,000, a 0.384% increase. The homeownership rate in Alta, CA is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alta, CA have an average commute time of 46.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alta, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$470,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$120,707

$240

Median Property Taxes

±$81

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alta, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alta, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92%

Homeownership

2024

81.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92% of the housing units in Alta, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alta, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,792

Median Household Income

± $11,097

261

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 261 households in Alta, CA grew to $96,792 from the previous year's value of $94,718.

The following chart displays the households in Alta, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alta, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (38.5%)
Carpooled (0.909%)

In 2024, 60.6% of workers in Alta, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0.909%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

46.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alta, CA have a longer commute time (46.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Alta, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alta, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alta, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alta, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alta, CA (48 out of 656 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alta, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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