Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Altoona, PA is located at 40.51 N latitude, 78.40 W longitude. The city has 9.8 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Altoona

Total (Year 2000): 49,523

Male: 23,229

 47%
Female: 26,294
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.4

Population 18+: 38,165

Males: 17,481
 46%
Females: 20,684
 54%
 Population 65+: 8,318

Males: 3,007
 36%
Females: 5,311
64%
Under 5: 3,123
 6%
5 to 9: 3,155
 6%
10 to 14: 3,143
 6%
15 to 19: 4,141
 8%
20 to 24: 3,217
 6%
25 to 34: 6,308
 13%
35 to 44: 7,231
15%
 45 to 54: 6,483
 13%
55 to 59: 2,415
 5%
60 to 64: 1,989
 4%
65 to 74: 4,055
 8%
75 to 84: 3,263
 7%
Over 85: 1,000
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 47,545
 96%
Black: 1,231
 2%
Hispanic: 367
 1%
Asian: 156
0%
Other: 121
0%
Native American: 51
0%
Pacific Islander: 8
0%
 In State: 44,564
 90%
Other State: 4,284
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 382
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 151
0%
Outside of US: 144
0%
 US-Born: 48,848
 99%
Foreign Born: 533
 1%
Altoona Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,213

Male Average Income: $28,851
Female Average Income: $21,242

Household Mean Earnings: $38,307
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,507
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,708
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,226
Household Mean Retirement Income: $10,833

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,637 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 8,496 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Altoona

Employed: 21,218
 54%
Unemployed: 2,138
 5%

In Labor Force: 23,399
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 43
0%
 Households

Total Households: 20,091
Median Household Income: $28,248

< $10,000: 2,990

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,280
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,643
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,944
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,495
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,983
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,071
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 509
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 69
0%
$200,000+: 107
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 12,724
Median Family Income: $36,758

< $10,000: 1,048

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 872
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,060
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,029
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,727
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,523
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 899
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 435
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 47
0%
$200,000+: 84
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 40,089

Never Married: 11,526

 29%
Currently Married: 19,299
 48%
Separated: 1,163
 3%
Widowed: 4,121
 10%
Divorced: 3,980
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 32,755

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,548

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,346
 13%
High School Graduate: 16,359
 50%
Some College: 4,549
 14%
Associate Degree: 1,985
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,667
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,301
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 12,265

Nursery / Preschool: 780
 6%
Kindergarden: 713
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,108
 42%
High School (9-12): 2,626
 21%
College / Grad. School: 3,038
 25%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 46,398

Same House: 29,431
 63%
Different House: 16,805
 36%
Same County: 12,203
  73%
Different County: 4,602
  27%
Same State: 3,039
  66%
Different State: 1,563
  34%
Different Country: 162
  10%
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