Alta, CA is a small town located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains with a population of 645 people. It has a population density of 216 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The town has several local businesses that offer goods and services to its citizens including restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, hardware stores and clothing boutiques. Alta also boasts plenty of outdoor activities year-round such as hiking, camping, fishing and horseback riding. There are also numerous community organizations that support the town such as the Alta Historical Society and the Alta Community Center which hosts events throughout the year. For those who enjoy sports there is an active football club in Alta as well as an annual marathon held every summer.
The population in Alta is 645. There are 271 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Alta is 53.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Alta is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Alta
- 73.0% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 6.1% have children, but are single
Race in Alta
- 86.8% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 4.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander