Altona, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

544

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

13.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

50.8%

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,000

80.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$187,500

Population & Diversity

Altona, NY is home to a population of 544 people, from which 94.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.88% of Altona, NY residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 1.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (321 people) in Altona, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 172 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Altona, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altona, NY was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altona, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altona, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
321 ± 188
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 47
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 18

8.64%

Hispanic Population

47 people

8.64% of the people in Altona, NY are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altona, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

5.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2024, 5.88% of Altona, NY residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Altona, NY was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Altona, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

8 ± 25

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altona, NY.

Economy

The economy of Altona, NY employs 115 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altona, NY were Manufacturing (75 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($24,495).

Employment

Occupations

115

2024 Value

± 121

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 152%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altona, NY declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 117 employees to 115 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altona, NY, are Production Occupations (47 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (14 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altona, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

115

2024 Value

± 121

−1.71%

1 Year decline

± 152%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altona, NY declined at a rate of −1.71%, from 117 employees to 115 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altona, NY, are Manufacturing (75 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altona, NY, though some of these residents may live in Altona, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,707

Median earning men ± $28,490

$48,571

Median earning women ± $9,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($24,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altona, NY was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $187,500, a 97.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Altona, NY is 39.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altona, NY have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altona, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$87,122

$36

Median Property Taxes

±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altona, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altona, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.1%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 39.1% of the housing units in Altona, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altona, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,000

Median Household Income

± $31,330

Number of Households

± 70

In 2024, the median household income of the 92 households in Altona, NY grew to $39,000 from the previous year's value of $21,629.

The following chart displays the households in Altona, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altona, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (47%)
Carpooled (40.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2024, 47% of workers in Altona, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (40.9%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altona, NY have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.93% of the workforce in Altona, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altona, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altona, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altona, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altona, NY (122 out of 240 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altona, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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