Altona

County:: Clinton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.709
State:: New York

Altona is a CDP located in Clinton County, New York. Altona has a 2025 population of 639. Altona is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -21.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 819 in 2020.

The average household income in Altona is $38,513 with a poverty rate of 44.75%. The median age in Altona is 43.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altona includes 64.51% White, 19.24% Black or African American, 8.29% other race, 5.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	389	64.51%
Black or African American	116	19.24%
Other race	50	8.29%
Asian	31	5.14%
Two or more races	13	2.16%
Native American	4	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Altona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altona's average per capita income is $42,344. Household income levels show a median of $21,629. The poverty rate stands at 44.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$21,629	$38,513
Non Families	$2,499	$13,192
Families	-	$45,247
Married Families	-	-

$42,344

Average Income

$21,629

Median Household Income

44.75%

Poverty Rate