In 2021, Altoona City PUMA, PA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $54,911. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Altoona City PUMA, PA declined from 167,639 to 167,589, a −0.0298% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,497 to $54,911, a 6.63% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), White (Hispanic) (0.914%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.537%).
2.97% of the households in Altoona City PUMA, 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.
99.3% of the residents in Altoona City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Blair & Huntingdon Counties--Altoona City PUMA, PA are Juniata College (310 degrees awarded in 2021), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (179 degrees), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748) (67 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Altoona City PUMA, PA was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.
Most people in Altoona City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.
Altoona City PUMA, PA borders Clearfield, McKean, Elk, Potter & Cameron Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Centre County PUMA, PA, Cambria County PUMA, PA, Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA, and Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA.