Alta, California Population 2023

645

Alta is a city located in Placer County California. Alta has a 2023 population of 645. Alta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta is $172,233 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Alta is 53.1 years, 53 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Alta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alta was:

  • White: 96.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
270.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
0% (645)
0
The current population of Alta, California is 645 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Alta, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Alta Population by Race

Alta Population Pyramid 2023

Alta Median Age

53.1

Total

53

Male

57.1

Female

Alta Adults

There are 586 adults, (159 of whom are seniors) in Alta.

Alta Age Dependency

51.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Alta Sex Ratio

Female30346.98%
Male34253.02%

Alta Population by Age

Alta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.6

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

92.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.15%.

Alta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,583

Average Earnings

$81,250

Average Male

$42,656

Average Female

Alta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alta Language

98.72% of Alta residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Alta Language

Alta Poverty by Race

rate

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5.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.43%

Male Poverty Rate

4.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alta is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alta is White, with 5.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.36%.

Alta Poverty

rate

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Alta Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Alta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.9%

Male Marriage Rate

72.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Alta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Alta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Alta Veterans by War

count

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Alta Veterans by Age

count

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Alta Veterans by Race

Alta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Alta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in Alta

0%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

0% of Alta residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Alta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Alta Population by Year