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Altoona

County:
Blair County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.791
State:
Pennsylvania

Altoona is a city located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Altoona has a 2025 population of 42,048. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,898 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $68,337 with a poverty rate of 18.84%.The median age in Altoona is 39.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

42K
Total Population
4,295
Density (mi²)
-370 -0.87%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 89.81% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,07589.81%
Two or more races2,4855.71%
Black or African American1,4343.3%
Other race2450.56%
Asian2270.52%
Native American320.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

Altoona Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $38,993. Household income levels show a median of $50,171. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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
Married Families$92,477-
Families$67,103$80,998
Households$50,171$68,337
Non Families$29,582$44,077

$38,993

Average Income

$50,171

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)