In 2022, Altoona, PA had a population of 123k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $59,386. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Altoona, PA declined from 123,132 to 122,640, a −0.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,368 to $59,386, a 9.23% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Altoona, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), White (Hispanic) (0.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.561%).
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.
99.4% of the residents in Altoona, PA are U.S. citizens.
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 2022, the median property value in Altoona, PA was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.
Most people in Altoona, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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.