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Altoona, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Altoona Pennsylvania
Population 47,549 12,645,885
Median Age -1 39.16
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 2,117,937 %
Average household Income $48,396 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $107,647 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $54,179 $93,616
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 75
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Population 47,549 12,645,885
     
Male Population 22,414 6,162,618
Female Population 25,135 6,483,267
     
     

Age

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Age -1 39.16
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,215 758,088
Population: Age 5-9 2,791 745,228
Population: Age 10-14 2,611 759,668
Population: Age 15-19 3,296 840,670
Population: Age 20-24 3,203 856,742
Population: Age 25-29 3,226 808,746
Population: Age 30-34 3,016 761,296
Population: Age 35-39 -1 766,136
Population: Age 40-44 -1 827,536
Population: Age 45-49 3,000 916,733
Population: Age 50-54 3,254 956,772
Population: Age 55-59 -1 879,851
Population: Age 60-64 2,700 741,932
Population: Age 65-69 2,271 579,396
Population: Age 70-74 1,905 446,094
Population: Age 75-79 1,597 358,749
Population: Age 80-84 1,372 301,618
Population: Age 85+ 1,402 340,630
     

Race Distribution

Altoona Pennsylvania
Race: White 44,011 10,514,898
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 28,727
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 319,299
Race: Other -1 186,636
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 6,181
Race: Black -1 1,350,242
     

Hispanic Distribution

Altoona Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic -1 676,167
Population: Not Hispanic 46,977 11,969,718
     

Education

Altoona Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 827 328,157
Education: Some High School 2,910 727,680
Education: High School Graduate 15,677 3,302,666
Education: Some College 4,836 1,341,948
Education: Associate Degree 2,840 660,537
Education: Bachelors Degree -1 1,437,530
Education: Graduate Degree -1 886,971
     

Marital Status

Altoona Pennsylvania
Never Married 11,003 2,801,408
Now Married 18,137 5,399,413
Separated -1 517,133
Widowed 3,981 829,479
Divorced 3,846 832,608
     

Households

Altoona Pennsylvania
Households 19,656 4,929,083
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 12,138 3,211,442
Households: Non-Family 7,518 1,717,641
     
Households: With Children 5,968 1,493,597
Households: No Children -1 1,717,845
     

Housing Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
Average household Income $48,396 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $107,647 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $54,179 $93,616
     

Home Ownership

Altoona Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings -1 605024
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13013 3521373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6643 1407710
     

Turnover

Altoona Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years -1 % 2,117,937 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence 1.21 18.82
     

Income Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median household income $35,151 $49,882
Average household Income $48,396 $68,599
Per capita income ($1) $27,469
Median Disposable Income $31,445 $42,300
     

Income Growth

Altoona Pennsylvania
     

Household Income

Altoona Pennsylvania
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $193,732
Median Income: Age 25-34 $3,029 $718,454
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,902 $1,026,107
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,714 $960,175
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,663 $664,011
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,673 $609,711
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,940 $604,813
     

Cost of Living Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 117
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1 118
Food And Beverages -1 118
Health Care -1 118
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 118
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 119
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 118
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $35,040 $49,236
Average Household Net Worth $290,958 $434,725
Median Value of Home Equity $107,647 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $54,179 $93,616
     

Net Worth

Altoona Pennsylvania
     

Investments and Debt

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,370
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,732
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,574
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $70,576
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,629
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,931 $59,097
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $58,719
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,986
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,792
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $51,569 $82,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,192
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $77,971
Median Value of Business Equity $91,244 $124,967
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $19,435
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $372,350 $558,093
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,197
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,894
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,429
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $55,700 $86,329
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $132,960 $206,289
     

Occupation

Altoona Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,031 3,571,013
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,208 2,398,912
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,656 931,215
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 142,049
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,290 224,900
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 508,256
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,468 1,107,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 15,368
Business Counts: Private Household -1 368
Business Counts: Protective Services 349 99,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,640 867,812
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 35,740
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 124,738
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,998 553,827
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 663 172,287
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 163,149
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 696 186,753
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 194,282
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,026
Employees: Mining -1 12,073
Employees: Construction 1,022 229,939
Employees: Manufacturing 1,504 631,593
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 270,574
Employees: Wholesale Trade 934 297,074
Employees: Retail Trade 4,389 1,198,775
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 404,218
Employees: Services 13,458 2,528,823
Employees: Public Administration -1 337,854
     

Transportation & Commute

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 289,905 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 19,520 % 4,925,981 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,207 % 278,545 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 167,750 %
     

Crime Risk

Altoona Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 90
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 111
Assault Risk -1 78
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 61
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 62
     

Temperature & Rain

Altoona Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature -1 33.2
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.18
Average July High Temperature -1 81.82
Average July Low Temperature -1 58.98
     
Annual Precipitation 91.54 75.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Weather Risk -1 75
Earthquake Risk -1 55
Hail Index -1 79
Hurricane Index -1 64
Tornado Index -1 72
Wind Index -1 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Ozone Index -1 103
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 75
NO2 Index -1 105
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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