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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Alto is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. Alto is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Alto’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Alto ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Alto, 48.96% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.
