Altona

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.709
State:: New York

Altona is a CDP located in Clinton County, New York. Altona has a 2025 population of 639. Altona is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -21.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 819 in 2020.

The average household income in Altona is $38,513 with a poverty rate of 44.75%.The median age in Altona is 43.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altona includes 64.51% White, 19.24% Black or African American, 8.29% other race, 5.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	389	64.51%
Black or African American	116	19.24%
Other race	50	8.29%
Asian	31	5.14%
Two or more races	13	2.16%
Native American	4	0.66%

Altona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altona's average per capita income is $42,344. Household income levels show a median of $21,629. The poverty rate stands at 44.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$21,629	$38,513
Non Families	$2,499	$13,192
Families	-	$45,247
Married Families	-	-

$42,344

Average Income

$21,629

Median Household Income

44.75%

Poverty Rate