Altoona, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,878

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

3.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

20.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,552

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$233,100

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,753

2.52% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Altoona, WI 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.

100% of the residents in Altoona, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Altoona, WI was $233,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Altoona, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Altoona, WI is home to a population of 8.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.372% of Altoona, WI residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2024, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.74k people) in Altoona, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 378 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 156 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Altoona, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altoona, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.74k ± 409
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
378 ± 149
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
156 ± 142

4.99%

Hispanic Population

443 people

4.99% of the people in Altoona, WI are hispanic (443 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altoona, WI 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 Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

0.372%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

0.194%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 0.372% of Altoona, WI residents (33 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 Altoona, WI was 0.194%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
69 ± 53
Korea
44 ± 49

Altoona, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altoona, WI.

Health

96.4% of the population of Altoona, WI has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Altoona, WI declined by 9.36% from 3.94% to 3.57%.

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

Economy

The economy of Altoona, WI employs 4.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altoona, WI were Manufacturing (834 people), Retail Trade (742 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($79,250), Wholesale Trade ($71,384), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($67,768).

Employment

Occupations

4.75k

2024 Value

± 528

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altoona, WI grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 4.64k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altoona, WI, are Production Occupations (514 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (502 people), and Management Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altoona, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (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

4.75k

2024 Value

± 528

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altoona, WI grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 4.64k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altoona, WI, are Manufacturing (834 people), Retail Trade (742 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (727 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altoona, WI, though some of these residents may live in Altoona, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,075

Median earning men ± $2,877

$38,421

Median earning women ± $5,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($167,792), Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,169), and Wholesale Trade ($71,384).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,063), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,773), and Manufacturing ($42,240).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Altoona, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altoona, WI was $233,100 in 2024, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,900 to $233,100, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Altoona, WI is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altoona, WI have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altoona, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$233,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,333

$2,000

Median Property Taxes

±$302

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.9% of the housing units in Altoona, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altoona, WI 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.

$84,552

Median Household Income

± $6,340

3.86k

Number of Households

± 460

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.86k households in Altoona, WI grew to $84,552 from the previous year's value of $80,126.

The following chart displays the households in Altoona, WI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altoona, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Altoona, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altoona, WI have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Altoona, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altoona, WI (1.13k out of 8.66k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altoona, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.