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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,974$25,600$29,829
Median household income$66,625$62,518$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$75,170$70,586
Median income renter occupied$60,750$38,196$35,192
Median earnings male$19,948$37,182$36,919
Median earnings female$26,786$20,734$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level19.7%11.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alta is 47% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Alta is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alta is 19% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alta is 30% higher than the national average

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      $44,412 $66,625 $133,250
      City
      $41,674 $62,518 $125,036
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Alta median earnings by income bracket

      Alta employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.4%1.4%
      Manufacturing sector4.8%4.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities27.3%27.3%
      Education, health & social services1.7%1.7%
      Other47.4%47.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Highland, UT19,012$146,177164.2%
      Silver Summit, UT1,256$143,571159.5%
      Summit Park, UT8,177$139,053151.4%
      Emigration Canyon, UT1,598$130,139135.2%
      Alpine, UT10,509$123,450123.1%
      Alta, UT396$66,62520.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Van Horn, AK396$56,2881.7%
      Highland Lake, AL396$52,0006.0%
      Blevins, AR396$50,2279.2%
      Wausau, FL396$36,25034.5%
      Lorimor, IA396$35,75035.4%
      Alta, UT396$66,62520.4%
      Source: The Alta, UT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).