Alta, California
Census designated place in Placer County, California · ZIP 95701
- Placer County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 740 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 293Households
- $94,718Median household income
- $468,200Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Alta
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 610 |
| 2020 | 615 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $94,718 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 265 units
- Renter occupied
- 28 units
- Vacancy rate
- 24.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Alta | Placer County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 740 | 412,435 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $94,718 | $114,678 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 46.8 | 42.4 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $468,200 | $658,800 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.1% | 42.9% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 12.2% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% | 74.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 46.9 minutes | 27.7 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary | Public | K–8 | Alta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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