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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 2026 population of 42,719. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,877 in 2020.

The median household income in Altoona is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Altoona is 40.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

42.7K
Total Population
4,363
Density (mi²)
-133 -0.31%
Growth

Altoona Population

Altoona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202442,719-133-0.31%
202342,852-210-0.49%
202243,062-469-1.08%
202143,531-346-0.79%
202043,877-74-0.17%
201943,399-285-0.65%
201843,684-294-0.67%
201743,978-335-0.76%
201644,313-382-0.85%
201544,695-304-0.68%
201444,999-274-0.61%
201345,273-320-0.7%
201245,593-208-0.45%
201145,801-117-0.25%
201045,918-49-0.11%
200049,523-2,358-4.55%
199051,881-5,197-9.11%
198057,078-6,037-9.57%
197063,115-6,292-9.07%
196069,407-7,770-10.07%
195077,177-3,037-3.79%
194080,214-1,840-2.24%
193082,05421,72336.01%
192060,3318,20415.74%
191052,12713,15433.75%
190038,9738,63628.47%
189030,33710,62753.92%
188019,7109,10085.77%
187010,6107,019195.46%
18603,591-37,680-91.3%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 39.4 years

Altoona Adults

There are 34,176 adults, (7,715 of whom are seniors) in Altoona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,910 (50.7%)
Male: 21,286 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 88.53% White, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,24088.53%
Two or more races2,7236.3%
Black or African American1,6563.83%
Asian3510.81%
Other race2100.49%
Native American160.04%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2330.54%
White2120.49%
Other race1380.32%
Black or African American990.23%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,02888.04%
Two or more races2,4905.76%
Black or African American1,5573.6%
Asian3510.81%
Other race720.17%
Native American160.04%

Altoona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $40,970. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

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$93,116-
Families$71,902$84,853
Households$51,250$70,018
Non Families$30,944$44,725

$40,970

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

16.58%

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)