Altona town, New York Population 2024

2,682

Altona town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Altona town was:

  • White: 87.08%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Two or more races: 3.15%
  • Other race: 2.37%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
101.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
26.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.21% (58)
The current population of Altona town, New York is 2,682 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,624.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13087.08%
Black or African American1596.5%
Two or more races773.15%
Other race582.37%
Asian220.9%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Altona town Population by Race

Altona town Population Pyramid 2024

Altona town Median Age

42.5

Total

39.6

Male

48

Female

Altona town Adults

There are 2,044 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Altona town.

Altona town Age Dependency

46

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Altona town Sex Ratio

Female94438.59%
Male1,50261.41%

Altona town Population by Age

Altona town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8382.4974.225.8
Married4362.9288.111.9
Non Family2281.265743
Female913.2427.572.5
Male832.821000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Altona town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24613.93%
Associates Degree1649.29%
Bachelors Degree1267.13%
Graduate Degree734.13%
High School Graduate81045.87%
Less Than 9th Grade1146.46%
Some College23313.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Altona town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Altona town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4931,233190
Black141660
Hispanic74490
2+ Races44417
Other Race44250
Asian22222

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 15.91%.

Altona town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$136,458$45,750
Graduate Degree$57,000$0$56,750
High School Graduate$37,098$43,059$28,611
Less Than 9th Grade$45,568$40,000$46,705
Overall$43,980$47,273$38,162
Some College$46,023$81,250$0

$43,980

Average Earnings

$47,273

Average Male

$38,162

Average Female

Altona town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Altona town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Altona town Language

96.66% of Altona town residents speak only English, while 3.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.

Altona town Language

Altona town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,98838719.47%
Multiple671826.87%

19.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.8%

Male Poverty Rate

21.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Altona town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Altona town is Multiple, with 26.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Altona town is White, with 19.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.

Altona town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.8%
Some College22.22%
High School16.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Altona town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75%
Female Unemployed19.23%
Male Employed15.5%
Female Employed5.93%

Altona town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Altona town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,833$74,592
Households$53,750$69,959
Married Families$86,607$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,375$48,699

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Altona town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Altona town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Altona town Marriage

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 Over 65.

Altona town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Altona town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Altona town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7470
55 to 6431
75+18
35 to 5411
18 to 342

Altona town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1277.21%
Other Race23.45%
2+ Races24.55%
Hispanic22.27%
Black10.63%

Altona town Veterans by Race

Altona town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Altona town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.4%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Altona town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Altona town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Altona town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.35%

Born in Altona town

95.13%

Native Born

4.87%

Foreign Born

3.07%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.13% of Altona town residents were born in the United States, with 75.35% having been born in New York. 3.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Altona town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,4371514.6%
20283,2861514.82%
20273,1351515.06%
20262,9841515.33%
20252,8331515.63%
20242,6821515.97%
20232,5311516.34%
20222,380-56-2.3%
20212,436-188-7.16%
20202,624-225-7.9%
20192,849-66-2.26%
20182,91580.28%
20172,907-2-0.07%
20162,90920.07%
20152,907-36-1.22%
20142,943-9-0.3%
20132,952561.93%
20122,896-2-0.07%
20112,898361.26%
20102,86200%

Altona town Population by Year