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Alta

County:
Placer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.384
State:
California

Alta is a CDP located in Placer County, California. Alta has a 2025 population of 662. Alta is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually but its population has decreased by -5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 703 in 2020.

The average household income in Alta is $180,723 with a poverty rate of 5.81%.The median age in Alta is 46.8 years: 41 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

662
Total Population
278
Density (mi²)
3 0.46%
Growth

Alta Population

Alta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alta includes 87.03% White, 7.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64487.03%
Other race547.3%
Two or more races405.41%
Black or African American20.27%

Alta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alta's average per capita income is $62,589. Household income levels show a median of $94,718. The poverty rate stands at 5.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,727-
Families$102,500$231,061
Households$94,718$180,723
Non Families$41,488$57,143

$62,589

Average Income

$94,718

Median Household Income

5.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)