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Altoona, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The City of Altoona had a population of 43,371 as of July 1, 2023. Altoona ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Altoona is located at latitude 40.5187 and longitude -78.3947 in Blair County. The formal boundaries for the City of Altoona encompass a land area of 9.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Blair County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Altoona has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Altoona, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 43,371 (100%)
Population in Households 42,071 (97.0%)
Population in Families 31,358 (72.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 1,300 ( 3.0%)
Population Density 4,430
Diversity Index2 25
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $50,832
Average Household Income $68,908
% of Income for Mortgage4 12%
Per Capita Income $29,728
Wealth Index5 53
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (45.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 20,689 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 12,075 (58.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 6,550 (31.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,064 ( 10.0%)
Median Home Value $102,921
Average Home Value $147,120
Housing Affordability Index3 190
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 18,625
Average Household Size 2.26
Family Households 10,803
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.42% -0.32%
Households -0.07% -0.04%
Families   -0.12%
Median Household Income   1.86%
Per Capita Income   2.99%
Owner Occupied HU   0.04%

Altoona, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Altoona to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 13 99th
Population Density # 200 89th
Median Household Income # 1545 18th
Housing Affordability Index # 1655 88th
Per Capita Income # 1423 25th
Diversity Index # 764 60th

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