Alto is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 12,601 people and two associated neighborhoods, Alto is the 95th largest community in Michigan. Alto real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Alto house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Alto isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Alto are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Alto is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Alto who work in management occupations (14.43%), teaching (11.62%), and healthcare (9.63%). Also of interest is that Alto has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.29% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Alto is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Alto a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Alto has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Alto’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Alto are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.96% of adults in Alto have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Alto in 2022 was $49,012, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,048 for a family of four. The people who call Alto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alto residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alto include German, Dutch, English, Polish, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Alto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
