Alpine is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 5,152 people and two associated neighborhoods, Alpine is the 62nd largest community in Utah.
Alpine home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Alpine real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Alpine has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Alpine is also a city of artists. Alpine has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Alpine’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Alpine telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Alpine is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Alpine really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Alpine perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Alpine. 56.73% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Alpine in 2022 was $58,980, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,920 for a family of four. However, Alpine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Alpine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alpine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Alpine include English, German, Scottish, European, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Alpine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.