Alta, UT

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2024 Population

284

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.1

0.331% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

49.3%

8.58% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$52,917

20.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$2M

2024 Employed Population

249

15.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Alta, UT 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.

98.9% of the residents in Alta, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Alta, UT was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 35%.

Most people in Alta, UT walked to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alta, UT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alta, UT is home to a population of 284 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.11% of Alta, UT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (119 people) in Alta, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 White (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Alta, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alta, UT was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alta, UT

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
119 ± 175
White (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 48
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 170

41.9%

Hispanic Population

119 people

41.9% of the people in Alta, UT are hispanic (119 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alta, UT 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 Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 2.11% of Alta, UT residents (6 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, UT was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14
Vietnam
2 ± 19

Alta, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Alta, UT has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 64.1% on Medicaid, 2.46% on Medicare, 5.28% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 86.6% were men and 13.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.82% under 18 years, 70.1% between 18 and 34 years, 23.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.52% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 86.6% were men and 13.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

64.1%

Medicaid

2.46%

Medicare

5.28%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alta, UT grew by 8.77% from 3.56% to 3.87%.

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

Economy

The economy of Alta, UT employs 249 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alta, UT were Public Administration (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (66 people), and Manufacturing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($53,125), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

249

2024 Value

± 258

−15.3%

1 Year decline

± 148%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta, UT declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 294 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alta, UT, are Material Moving Occupations (116 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (73 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alta, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

249

2024 Value

± 258

−15.3%

1 Year decline

± 148%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alta, UT declined at a rate of −15.3%, from 294 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alta, UT, are Public Administration (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (66 people), and Manufacturing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alta, UT, though some of these residents may live in Alta, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499

Median earning men ± $0

$48,000

Median earning women ± $14,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($12,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alta, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in Alta, UT have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Alta, UT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$21

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,917

Median Household Income

± $51,981

Number of Households

± 44

In 2021, the median household income of the 60 households in Alta, UT declined from $52,917 from the previous year's value of $66,625.

The following chart displays the households in Alta, UT 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alta, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (68.3%)
Worked At Home (20.8%)
Drove Alone (7.1%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Alta, UT walked to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who drove alone to work (7.1%).

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

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alta, UT have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Alta, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alta, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alta, UT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alta, UT (140 out of 284 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.