Altoona

County:: Blair County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.791
State:: Pennsylvania

Altoona is a city located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Altoona has a 2025 population of 42,048. Altoona is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,898 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $68,337 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Altoona is 39.8 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 89.81% White, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	39,075	89.81%
Two or more races	2,485	5.71%
Black or African American	1,434	3.3%
Other race	245	0.56%
Asian	227	0.52%
Native American	32	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.02%

Altoona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $38,993. Household income levels show a median of $50,171. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,477	-
Families	$67,103	$80,998
Households	$50,171	$68,337
Non Families	$29,582	$44,077

$38,993

Average Income

$50,171

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate