Altoona, PA Demographics

What is the population of Altoona?

There are 43,821 residents in Altoona, with a median age of 39.7. Of this, 48.78% are males and 51.22% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.62% of the resident pool in Altoona, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.02%. Additionally, 0.36% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 38,266 people in Altoona currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 43,821 -0.7%
Male Population 21,376 0.8%
Female Population 22,445 -2.0%
Male Population 48.78%
Female Population 51.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39.7 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 43,218 -0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 447 2.5%
Not Citizen 156 73.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.02%
Not Citizen 0.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 77 6.9%
Moved from Same County 3,443 -3.9%
Moved from Same State 1,060 -26.0%
Moved from Different State 582 26.2%
Same House as Last Year 38,266 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.18%
Moved from Same County 7.93%
Moved from Same State 2.44%
Moved from Different State 1.34%
Same House as Last Year 88.11%

What are the employment statistics in Altoona?

White-collar workers make up 76.28% of the working population in Altoona, while blue-collar employees account for 23.72%. There are also 1,257 entrepreneurs in Altoona (6.43% of the workforce); 13,604 workers employed in private companies (69.57%); and 2,388 people working in governmental institutions (12.21%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 14,916 1.4%
Blue Collar 4,638 13.3%
White Collar 76.28%
Blue Collar 23.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,257 31.5%
Private Companies 13,604 4.0%
Governmental Workers 2,388 -10.3%
Not for Profit Companies 2,305 9.4%
Self Employees 6.43%
Private Companies 69.57%
Governmental Workers 12.21%
Not for Profit Companies 11.79%

How many households are there in Altoona?

There are a total of 18,418 households in Altoona, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 58.85% of these Altoona households, while non-family units account for the remaining 41.15%. Additionally, 27.68% of households have children and 72.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 18,418 1.5%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 10,839 -0.2%
Non-Family Households 7,579 3.9%
Family Households 58.85%
Non-Family Households 41.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,098 -0.6%
Households without Children 13,320 2.3%
Households with Children 27.68%
Households without Children 72.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Altoona?

The average annual household income in Altoona is $68,001, while the median household income sits at $50,435 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $57,144, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $55,169. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $22,370 and $38,652, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $68,001 9.1%
Median Household Income $50,435 9.6%
People below Poverty Level -5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 34,176 0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Altoona?

There are 20,849 housing units in Altoona, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1943. Of the 18,418 occupied housing units in Altoona, 65.46% are owner-occupied, while 34.54% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $118,300. In general, housing costs reach $765 per month in Altoona.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 20,849 1.3%
Median Year Built 1943 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 9,717 -4.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,822 7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,837 3.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,745 5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,021 9.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 840 18.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 448 -8.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 287 10.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 111 -5.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 21 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 18,418 1.5%
Owner Occupied 12,057 3.6%
Renter Occupied $6,361 -2.5%
Owner Occupied 65.46%
Renter Occupied 34.54%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,026 5.3%
Without Mortgage 5,031 1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $118,300 17.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $99,400 14.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $765 7.8%
With Mortgage 58.27%
Without Mortgage 41.73%

What is the level of education in Altoona?

Approximately 55.38% of the population in Altoona holds a high school degree (that's 18,990 residents), while 18.17% have attained a college certificate (7,273 locals) and 13.08% have a bachelor's degree (4,486 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 411 -29.6%
Some High School 18,990 3.0%
Some College 7,273 -4.3%
Associate Degree 2,526 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree 4,486 5.5%
Graduate Degree 1,649 -5.5%
No High School 1.2%
Some High School 55.38%
Some College 18.17%
Associate Degree 7.37%
Bachelor's Degree 13.08%
Graduate Degree 4.81%

What is the marital status of Altoona residents?

A total of 12,809 people in Altoona have never been married (which represents 35.71% of the total population), while 15,616 of them are wedded (43.54%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 959 (2.67%) and 4,888 (13.63%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,809 3.3%
Married 15,616 -2.2%
Separated 959 -15.9%
Widowed 2,552 0.8%
Divorced 4,888 4,888.0%
Never Married 35.71%
Married 43.54%
Separated 2.67%
Widowed 7.12%
Divorced 13.63%

What are the most common means of transportation in Altoona?

The top three means of transportation people in Altoona use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 17,013 residents commute by car, 604 prefer going to work by walking and 328 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 17,013 4.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 328 -35.4%
Bicycle 14 250.0%
TaxiCab 10 0.0%
Walk 604 -20.6%

What is the median and average household income in Altoona by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
16601 33,169 13,396 $54,831.00 $75,503.00
16602 27,813 11,800 $51,808.00 $69,821.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.