Altoona, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Property Value

$156,700

4.96% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Altoona, PA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Altoona, PA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), White (Hispanic) (0.689%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.584%).

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.

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 $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Altoona, PA borders DuBois, PA, Huntingdon, PA, Johnstown, PA, and State College, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Altoona, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.22k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 589
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.22k ± 689
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 318

1.46%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

1.46% of the people in Altoona, PA are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Altoona, PA as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Altoona, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Altoona, PA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altoona, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,020 people), Management Occupations (5,108 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altoona, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altoona, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altoona, PA, though some of these residents may live in Altoona, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,562

Median earning men ± $1,690

$35,519

Median earning women ± $864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,803), Public Administration ($70,568), and Information ($60,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,580), Wholesale Trade ($46,935), and Manufacturing ($42,985).

Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

284
Other Services (except Public Administration)
176
Health Care and Social Assistance
176
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$680k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$351k
Manufacturing
$254k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Altoona, PA are White (574 and 89.5%), followed by Black or African American (28 and 4.37%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.03%), and Two or More Races (12 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Altoona, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) (335 and NaNk%), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (141 and NaNk%), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748) (102 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Altoona, PA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (73 and NaNk%), General Cosmetology (60 and NaNk%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (45 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Altoona, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Altoona, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,929 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,929 students enrolled in Altoona, PA, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,148 records, of which 52.1% were women and 47.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
73 degrees awarded
Electromechanical Technology
40 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Altoona, PA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Altoona, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689)
335 degrees awarded
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
141 degrees awarded
Altoona Beauty School Inc (210748)
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (214689) with 335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Altoona, PA, which is 0.483 times less than the 435 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 574 degrees mean that there were 20.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altoona, PA was $156,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,300 to $156,700, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Altoona, PA is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Altoona, PA is N/A. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Altoona, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Housing

Property

$156,700

Median Property Value 2023

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Altoona, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Altoona, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Altoona, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

The following map shows all of the counties in Altoona, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income

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50.5k

Number of Households

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altoona, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.3%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (5.92%).

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

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Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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

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Health

94.2% of the population of Altoona, PA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altoona, PA grew by 5.67% from 5.45% to 5.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Altoona, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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