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Altoona

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.156
State:
Wisconsin

Altoona is a city located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Altoona has a 2026 population of 9,746. Altoona is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 15.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,414 in 2020.

The median household income in Altoona is $84,552 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median age in Altoona is 37.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

9.7K
Total Population
1,890
Density (mi²)
222 2.33%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,7462222.33%
20259,5242222.39%
20249,3022072.28%
20239,0952522.85%
20228,843820.94%
20218,7613474.12%
20208,4141251.51%
20197,860901.16%
20187,770981.28%
20177,6721682.24%
20167,5041672.28%
20157,3371572.19%
20147,1801001.41%
20137,0801462.11%
20126,9341422.09%
20116,792721.07%
20106,720140.21%
20006,69880913.74%
19905,8891,49634.05%
19804,3931,55154.57%
19702,84200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 34.8 years

Altoona Adults

There are 6,995 adults, (1,717 of whom are seniors) in Altoona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,371 (49.2%)
Male: 4,507 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 87.93% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,80687.93%
Two or more races7678.64%
Black or African American1691.9%
Asian951.07%
Other race340.38%
Native American70.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3033.41%
White680.77%
Black or African American520.59%
Other race200.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,73887.16%
Two or more races4645.23%
Black or African American1171.32%
Asian951.07%
Other race140.16%
Native American70.08%

Altoona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona 's average per capita income is $55,117. Household income levels show a median of $84,552. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

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$104,066-
Families$98,176$108,462
Households$84,552$93,831
Non Families$60,128$72,111

$55,117

Average Income

$84,552

Median Household Income

13.1%

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)