Altoona, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,592
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$87,123
Median Income
$41,907 per capita
$257,300
Home Value
$320,530 Zillow
$1,203
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
147
Violent Crime/100K
2,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$87,123 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$257,300 home value, $1,203/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,592
Census 2023
Population Density
1,547
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.2 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,592 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,547 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 12.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |