The city is in the northern suburbs of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the United States Census Bureau estimated had a population of 2,673,376 in 2020.

Serving the needs of residents since 1960, the Altamonte Springs City Library houses a permanent collection of 44,000 items.

[11] The city announced closure of the library on August 31, 2024 citing budget constraints and rising costs.

An outdoor town center was recently opened named 'Uptown Altamonte' which marks the central business district of the city.

Cranes Roost at Uptown Altamonte features a water fountain choreographed to classical, swing and contemporary music.

This city center incorporates large-scale apartment buildings and planned high rise condominiums.

Since 1995 Altamonte Springs has been host city to the Red, Hot, & Boom annual firework festival each July 3 in celebration of Independence Day.

The event, which includes musical performances by nationally and internationally known entertainers and a custom fireworks show with over 15,000 shells, has drawn 200,000 people in recent years, and is Central Florida's largest Independence Day Celebration.

[14][15][16] Altamonte Springs is served primarily by Orlando International Airport, which is located 30 minutes south.

Orlando Executive Airport, located 20 minutes south, is used for charter flights and general aviation.

Altamonte Springs is served by Lynx, offering local transit service which covers the three-county area (Osceola-Orange-Seminole).