Alta, CA
Full City Profile · California · Nevada County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
740
Population
311/sq mi density
$94,718
Median Income
$74,590 per capita
$468,200
Home Value
$457,189 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$94,718 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$468,200 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
740
Census 2023
Population Density
311
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.4%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 740 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 311 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.4% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |