Altona, NY

Census Place

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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
97.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
115
1.71% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Altona, NY 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.

94.5% of the residents in Altona, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Altona, NY was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 39.1%.

Most people in Altona, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Altona, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkClinton County, NYPlattsburgh, NYClinton, Franklin, Essex & Hamilton Counties PUMA, NY

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altona, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    321 ± 188
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    172 ± 47
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    18 ± 18
8.64%
Hispanic Population
47 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
8 ± 25

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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 Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altona, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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.

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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 .

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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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.

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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%.

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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
92
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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altona, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47%)
  2. Carpooled (40.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

100% of the population of Altona, NY has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 57.1% on Medicaid, 3.33% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
25.4%
Employer Coverage
57.1%
Medicaid
3.33%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altona, NY declined by 100% from 2.37% to 0%.

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