Altona is a city located in Clinton County New York. Altona has a 2024 population of 495. Altona is currently declining at a rate of -14.06% annually and its population has decreased by -39.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 819 in 2020.
The average household income in Altona is $43,042 with a poverty rate of 49.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Altona is 35.5 years, 32.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altona was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 2.81 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Married | 41 | 2.63 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Female | 32 | 3.88 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 18 | 3.06 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 17 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
51.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 70%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.58% of Altona residents speak only English, while 9.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.12% of the population.
rate
49.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
48.39%
Male Poverty Rate
50.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Altona is White, with 51.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Altona is White, with 51.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 80.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
25.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
27.6%
Labor Force Participation
23.3%
Employment Rate
15.6%
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
66.36%
Born in Altona
86.91%
Native Born
13.09%
Foreign Born
10.5%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
86.91% of Altona residents were born in the United States, with 66.36% having been born in New York. 10.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.