Alta Sierra, CA

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2022 Population

7,425

4.43% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

54.5

10.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.36%

35.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$94,496

7.76% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$517,300

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alta Sierra, CA had a population of 7.43k people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $94,496. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alta Sierra, CA declined from 7,769 to 7,425, a −4.43% decrease and its median household income declined from $102,449 to $94,496, a −7.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alta Sierra, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.68%), Other (Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in Alta Sierra, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Alta Sierra, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Alta Sierra, CA was $517,300, and the homeownership rate was 90.6%.

Most people in Alta Sierra, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alta Sierra, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alta Sierra, CA is home to a population of 7.43k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.73% of Alta Sierra, CA residents were born outside of the country (277 people).

In 2022, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.62k people) in Alta Sierra, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273 White (Hispanic) and 155 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Alta Sierra, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alta Sierra, CA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alta Sierra, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.62k ± 724
White (Hispanic)
273 ± 169
Other (Hispanic)
155 ± 143

7.64%

Hispanic Population

567 people

7.64% of the people in Alta Sierra, CA are hispanic (567 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alta Sierra, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

277 people

2.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2022, 3.73% of Alta Sierra, CA residents (277 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alta Sierra, CA was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
185 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 45

Alta Sierra, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alta Sierra, CA employs 3.53k people. The largest industries in Alta Sierra, CA are Retail Trade (791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Construction (299 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($120,426), Public Administration ($107,917), and Wholesale Trade ($86,667).

Employment

Occupations

3.53k

2022 Value

± 569

−9.69%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alta Sierra, CA declined at a rate of −9.69%, from 3.91k employees to 3.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alta Sierra, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (670 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (321 people), and Management Occupations (281 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alta Sierra, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.53k

2022 Value

± 569

−9.69%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alta Sierra, CA declined at a rate of −9.69%, from 3.91k employees to 3.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alta Sierra, CA, are Retail Trade (791 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (622 people), and Construction (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alta Sierra, CA, though some of these residents may live in Alta Sierra, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,736

Median earning men ± $20,244

$36,211

Median earning women ± $3,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($174,609), Information ($120,426), and Public Administration ($109,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,908), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,346), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,542).

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alta Sierra, CA was $517,300 in 2022, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $455,000 to $517,300, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Alta Sierra, CA is 90.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alta Sierra, CA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alta Sierra, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$517,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$48,745

$2,627

Median Property Taxes

±$391

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 Sierra, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.6%

Homeownership

2022

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 90.6% of the housing units in Alta Sierra, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1.05
Census Tract 1.02

The following map shows all of the places in Alta Sierra, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$94,496

Median Household Income

± $18,524

2.9k

Number of Households

± 450

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.9k households in Alta Sierra, CA declined from $94,496 from the previous year's value of $102,449.

The following chart displays the households in Alta Sierra, 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 Sierra, CA is from Alta Sierra, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Alta Sierra, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2022, 66.6% of workers in Alta Sierra, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alta Sierra, CA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Alta Sierra, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alta Sierra, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alta Sierra, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alta Sierra, CA (541 out of 7.35k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alta Sierra, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Alta Sierra, CA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 8.56% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.78%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

8.56%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alta Sierra, CA grew by 107% from 2.31% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alta Sierra, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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