In 2023, Altoona, PA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $60,594. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Altoona, PA declined from 122,640 to 121,854, a −0.641% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,386 to $60,594, a 2.03% increase.
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.
99.3% of the residents in Altoona, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Altoona, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (315 degrees awarded in 2023), Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center (129 degrees), and Altoona Beauty School Inc (105 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Altoona, PA was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.
Most people in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Altoona, PA was 2 cars per household.
Altoona, PA borders DuBois, PA, Huntingdon, PA, Johnstown, PA, and State College, PA.
