United States › Altoona METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Altoona Metro Altoona, PA · 1 counties · 122,822 residents · 525 sq mi
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The short version
Altoona is a metro area of 122,822 people. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,200. Median rent is $741 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K 123K 126K 129K 131K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Altoona Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $50,856
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $16,743 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 6%
Transportation & warehousing 3.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.3%
Education & health services 1%
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$128,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$741
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 72.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.3 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 97.3%(125,641)
Hispanic / Latino 0.5%(662)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 92%(113,016)
Hispanic / Latino 1.4%(1,708)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 34.1%(16,911)
Women 15+
Never married 27.6%(14,277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 16.7%(1,570)
Gulf War (1990s) 15.4%(1,443)
Share of the 9,396 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities AltoonaCENTRAL 42,347 Hollidaysburg 5,470 Tyrone 5,226 Greenwood 2,853 Penn Farms 2,508 Roaring Spring 2,280 Loop 2,039 Martinsburg 1,811 Bellwood 1,748 Lakemont 1,644 Claysburg 1,244 Duncansville 1,207 Williamsburg 1,196 Tipton 730 Juniata Gap 691 East Freedom 597 Sylvan Hills 578 Grazierville 511 Eldorado 476 Foot of Ten 466 Sunbrook 440 Cross Keys 420 Sproul 393 Olivia 387 Pinecroft 350 Homewood at Martinsburg 332 East Altoona 324 Newburg 306 Tunnelhill 302 Roots 287 The 30 most populous of 94 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Altoona, PA? Altoona, PA has about 122,822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Altoona, PA? The typical household in Altoona, PA earns about $50,856 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 $128,200, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.
How educated are people in Altoona, PA? About 22.3% 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 13.8% of people in Altoona, PA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Altoona, PA grown since 1990? Yes, Altoona, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,720 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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