Altoona city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 43,508 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $50,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altoona city?
- The poverty rate in Altoona city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altoona city?
- $113,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altoona city?
- The median gross rent in Altoona city is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altoona city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Altoona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,508
Median Income
$50,171
Median Home Value
$113,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,768 (+21.2%)
Home Value:
+$25,100 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-20.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+36.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,508
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,171
±$2,768
-$25,910 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,261
Median Family Income
$67,103
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,983
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$113,600
-$126,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.7%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Retail
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
15.6%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.7%
Latin America
25.1%
Europe
19.1%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023