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 $80,126 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Altoona city?
- The poverty rate in Altoona city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Altoona city?
- $220,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Altoona city?
- The median gross rent in Altoona city is $1,157 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Altoona city residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Altoona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,750
Median Income
$80,126
Median Home Value
$220,900
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,555 (+44.2%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+55.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+39.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,750
Median Age
36.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,126
±$5,923
+$4,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,917
Median Family Income
$95,424
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,834
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$220,900
-$26,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,157
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
18.1%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Finance
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Production
19.3%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,635
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
88.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023