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142%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$72,216$31,458$29,829
Median household income$84,167$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,688$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$54,375$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$36,477$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alta is 142% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Alta is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alta is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alta is 60% lower than the national average

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      $56,105 $84,167 $168,334
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Alta median earnings by income bracket

      Alta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%6.1%
      Public administration20.3%20.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services43.4%43.4%
      Other15.1%15.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alta Sierra, CA7,620$91,28265.0%
      Lake of the Pines, CA4,350$90,62563.8%
      Meadow Vista, CA3,508$83,62751.2%
      Washington, CA137$62,50013.0%
      Colfax, CA2,258$62,29512.6%
      Alta, CA703$84,16752.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain Gate, CA703$28,95447.7%
      Sunset Village, GA703$27,18850.9%
      Findlay, IL703$49,43210.6%
      Wilroads Gardens, KS703$79,16743.1%
      Elysian, MN703$75,41736.3%
      Alta, CA703$84,16752.1%
      Source: The Alta, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).