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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Altona

New York · 1,056 residents · 1.709 sq mi
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Altona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,056
+1%since 1990
from 1,042 in 1990
1990 – 2024
618 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 610 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+15%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4936468009541K1990201020202024Altona
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,688
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,535
+172%since 1990
from $6,450 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
65.0%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
35.0% rent
1.1
−18%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50%(521)
Black38.4%(400)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(264)
Asian0.7%(7)
Diversity Score87.3%(910)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(440)
Black33.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(249)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score81.4%(860)
81
−7%since 1990
from 87 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
34.7%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Altona, New York?

Altona, New York has about 1,056 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Altona, New York?

The typical household in Altona, New York earns about $44,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altona, New York expensive?

In Altona, New York, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Altona, New York?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Altona, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altona, New York?

About 14.8% of people in Altona, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Altona, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Altona, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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