Altoona, PA

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2022 Population

43,821

0.664% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.7

0.253% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.3%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,435

9.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,700

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,554

3.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Altoona, PA had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $50,435. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Altoona, PA declined from 44,114 to 43,821, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,010 to $50,435, a 9.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.527%).

None of the households in Altoona, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Altoona, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Altoona, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (335 degrees awarded in 2022), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (141 degrees), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748) (102 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Altoona, PA was $110,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.

Most people in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Altoona, PA is home to a population of 43.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.883% of Altoona, PA residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2022, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Altoona, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Altoona, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Altoona, PA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altoona, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 676
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 581
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 293

1.89%

Hispanic Population

827 people

1.89% of the people in Altoona, PA are hispanic (827 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altoona, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.883%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

0.814%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2022, 0.883% of Altoona, PA residents (387 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altoona, PA was 0.814%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altoona, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
973 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
468 ± 171
Gulf War (1990s)
327 ± 129

Altoona, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Altoona, PA employs 19.6k people. The largest industries in Altoona, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,255 people), Retail Trade (2,943 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,726 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,563), Public Administration ($62,222), and Wholesale Trade ($51,181).

Employment

Occupations

19.6k

2022 Value

± 980

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Altoona, PA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 18.8k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altoona, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,928 people), Management Occupations (1,670 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altoona, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.6k

2022 Value

± 980

3.96%

1 Year growth

± 6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Altoona, PA grew at a rate of 3.96%, from 18.8k employees to 19.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altoona, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,255 people), Retail Trade (2,943 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altoona, PA, though some of these residents may live in Altoona, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,149

Median earning men ± $1,261

$31,101

Median earning women ± $2,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,612), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,429), and Information ($59,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,375), Wholesale Trade ($47,019), and Construction ($41,250).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Altoona, PA awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Altoona, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,418 male students and 1,471 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Altoona, PA are White (528 and 89%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 4.72%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.19%), and Asian (10 and 1.69%).

The largest universities in Altoona, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (335 and 56.1%), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (141 and 23.6%), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748) (102 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Altoona, PA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (73 and 12.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and 7.54%), and Electromechanical Technology (40 and 6.7%).

The median tuition cost in Altoona, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Altoona, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,889 (49.1% men and 50.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,889 students enrolled in Altoona, PA, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,109 records, of which 51.2% were women and 48.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
40 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Altoona, PA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Altoona, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689)
335 degrees awarded
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
141 degrees awarded
Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748)
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Altoona, PA, which is 0.543 times less than the 387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altoona, PA was $110,700 in 2022, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $110,700, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Altoona, PA is 65.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Altoona, PA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altoona, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Altoona, PA is $50,435. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Altoona, PA was Census Tract 1002 with a value of $79,946, followed by Census Tract 1011 and Census Tract 1004, with respective values of $70,489 and $67,120.

Housing

Property

$110,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,960

$12,057

Median Property Taxes

±$688

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altoona, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altoona, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.5% of the housing units in Altoona, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altoona, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1002
Census Tract 1011
Census Tract 1004

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Altoona, PA was Census Tract 1002 with a value of $79,946, followed by Census Tract 1011 and Census Tract 1004, with respective values of $70,489 and $67,120.

The following map shows all of the places in Altoona, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,435

Median Household Income

± $2,087

18.4k

Number of Households

± 947

In 2022, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Altoona, PA grew to $50,435 from the previous year's value of $46,010.

The following chart displays the households in Altoona, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altoona, PA is from Altoona, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Altoona, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altoona, PA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.906% of the workforce in Altoona, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altoona, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altoona, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altoona, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altoona, PA (8.25k out of 42.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altoona, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Altoona, PA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altoona, PA grew by 18.2% from 4.27% to 5.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Altoona, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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