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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Altoona Metro

Altoona, PA · 1 counties · 130,542 residents · 525.067 sq mi
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Altoona has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,271. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

130,542
+1%vs 2000
vs 129,144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
249 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
120K123K126K129K131K1990201020202024Altoona
2024121K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,271
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,233
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,743 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
27.4% rent
1.7
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(125,641)
Black1.2%(1,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(662)
Asian0.4%(461)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(6,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(128,829)
Black0.8%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(345)
Asian0.3%(364)
Other0.2%(274)
Diversity Score3.9%(5,077)
4
−23%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Altoona, PA?

Altoona, PA has about 130,542 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Altoona, PA?

The typical household in Altoona, PA earns about $23,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altoona, PA expensive?

In Altoona, PA, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Altoona, PA?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Altoona, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altoona, PA?

About 14.1% of people in Altoona, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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