Altoona Population

1860–2026

42,027

2026 projection

4.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Altoona. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,027-3200.76%
202542,347-2480.58%
202442,595-1760.41%
202342,771-2580.60%
202243,029-4861.12%
202143,515-3590.82%
202043,874+4751.09%
201943,399-2850.65%
201843,684-2940.67%
201743,978-3350.76%

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Altoona Demographics

40.4median age

Median age

Female41.4 yrs
Male39.4 yrs

Adults

34,176
7,715 seniors · 23%26,461 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 21,910Male 49.3% · 21,286

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30985+ years, female: 59480–84 years, male: 24880–84 years, female: 56675–79 years, male: 86975–79 years, female: 68970–74 years, male: 92170–74 years, female: 1,29165–69 years, male: 99265–69 years, female: 1,23660–64 years, male: 1,73260–64 years, female: 1,69355–59 years, male: 1,26055–59 years, female: 1,26950–54 years, male: 1,40650–54 years, female: 1,61045–49 years, male: 1,35345–49 years, female: 1,17240–44 years, male: 1,30440–44 years, female: 1,31635–39 years, male: 1,39835–39 years, female: 1,44730–34 years, male: 1,69630–34 years, female: 1,66825–29 years, male: 1,42825–29 years, female: 1,15920–24 years, male: 1,16320–24 years, female: 1,23315–19 years, male: 1,43115–19 years, female: 1,27510–14 years, male: 1,44810–14 years, female: 1,3395–9 years, male: 1,2125–9 years, female: 1,0790–4 years, male: 1,1160–4 years, female: 1,27485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 432 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Altoona Income

$51,250median household income

Median household income

$51,250

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,970

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Altoona Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%42%40%
Never married35%37%33%
Divorced15%14%15%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated3%4%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year