Altoona, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,750
Population
1,696/sq mi density
$80,126
Median Income
$39,968 per capita
$220,900
Home Value
$337,823 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,964 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,126 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,900 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,750
Census 2023
Population Density
1,696
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.6 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
2%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,750 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,696 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 17.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |