Altoona, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
43,508
Population
4,444/sq mi density
$50,171
Median Income
$30,116 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$139,939 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
335
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,171 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
43,508
Census 2023
Population Density
4,444
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.4 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 43,508 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,444 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.5% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |