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The Altamont CDP(1) had a population of 591 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Altamont is located at latitude 40.7862 and longitude -76.2249 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Altamont Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,549 feet.
The Altamont Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Altamont Census Designated Place is located within Township of West Mahanoy, a minor civil division (MCD) of Schuylkill County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 591 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 589 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 441 (74.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 640 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,565 |
| Average Household Income | $62,708 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,106 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 319 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 242 (75.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 41 (12.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 (11.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $92,330 |
| Average Home Value | $125,519 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 332 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 283 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 168 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.51% |
| Households | 0.03% | -0.5% |
| Families | -0.11% | -0.6% |
| Median Household Income | 1.9% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.42% |
The table below compares Altamont to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 1230 | 30th |
| Population Density | # 1289 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 755 | 57th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1680 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 829 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 845 | 52nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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