Altamont is a city located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Altamont has a 2024 population of 545. Altamont is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.
The average household income in Altamont is $64,333 with a poverty rate of 13.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Altamont is 55.5 years, 48.9 years for males, and 55.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altamont was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 270 | 1.95 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 113 | 1.32 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Married | 109 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 29 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 19 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.21
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
97.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.94%.
All
Male
Female
$38,583
Average Earnings
$41,538
Average Male
$37,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.36% of Altamont residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.
rate
13.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.42%
Male Poverty Rate
7.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altamont is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altamont is White, with 13.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.86%
Born in Altamont
97.36%
Native Born
2.64%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.64%
Naturalized
97.36% of Altamont residents were born in the United States, with 95.86% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.