Census Bureau data for Altoona city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Altoona city
- What is the median household income in Altoona city?
- The median household income in Altoona city is $87,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altoona city?
- The poverty rate in Altoona city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altoona city?
- $257,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altoona city?
- The median gross rent in Altoona city is $1,203 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altoona city residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Altoona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,592
Median Income
$87,123
Median Home Value
$257,300
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,542 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$60,700 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+346.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,592
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,123
±$9,514
+$13,976 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,056
Median Family Income
$99,152
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,187
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$257,300
+$61,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,203
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
42.6%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
28.1%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
16.3%
Finance
14.0%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
13.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,865
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.8%
Africa
26.4%
Latin America
21.2%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023