In 2023, Altoona, PA had a population of 43.5k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $50,171. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altoona, PA declined from 43,821 to 43,508, a −0.714% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,435 to $50,171, a −0.523% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), White (Hispanic) (0.756%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.522%).
None of the households in Altoona, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Altoona, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Altoona, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (335 degrees awarded in 2022), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (141 degrees), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748) (102 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Altoona, PA was $113,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.
Most people in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, PA was 2 cars per household.
