In 2022, Altoona, PA had a population of 43.8k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $50,435. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Altoona, PA declined from 44,114 to 43,821, a −0.664% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,010 to $50,435, a 9.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.527%).
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.
99.6% 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 2022, the median property value in Altoona, PA was $110,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.5%.
Most people in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, PA was 2 cars per household.