Altamont, PA Profile: Facts & Data

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 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Altamont, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	682 (100%)
Population in Households	680 (99.7%)
Population in Families	453 (66.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2 ( 0.3%)
Population Density	739
Diversity Index²	32


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,000
Average Household Income	$62,300
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$25,217
Wealth Index⁵	38
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	311 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	232 (74.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	44 (14.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	35 (11.3%)
Median Home Value	$173,500
Average Home Value	$183,847
Housing Affordability Index³	94

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	276
Average Household Size	2.46
Family Households	152
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Altamont, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Altamont to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.71%	-0.15%
Households	-0.54%	-0.22%
Families		0.13%
Median Household Income		1.40%
Per Capita Income		1.89%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.26%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1193	40th
Population Density	# 1312	35th
Median Household Income	# 1793	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 725	36th
Per Capita Income	# 1877	6th
Diversity Index	# 596	70th

Altamont, PA Profile: Facts & Data

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Altamont, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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