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  | City: | Alta | 
| State: | California | 
| Area Code: | 530 | 
| Latitude: | 39.247589 | 
| Longitude: | -120.747636 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -8 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| 2000 Population: | 732 | 
| White Population: | 707 | 
| Black Population: | 1 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 46 | 
| Asian Population: | 2 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 4 | 
| Indian Population: | 1 | 
| Other Population: | 9 | 
| Male Population: | 368 | 
| Female Population: | 364 | 
| Median Age: | 39.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.50 | 
| Households: | 361 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.67 | 
| Average House Value: | $143,600 | 
| Average Household Income: | $46,250 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 13 | 
| Number of Employees: | 37 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $502,000 | 
| Land Area: | 15.503 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.023 sq mi | 
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