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Altoona, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Altoona Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 45,973 12,486,937
Population Density 4,706 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 38.07 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 64 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,676 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $133,125 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $251,433 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Total Crime Risk 63 69
Weather Risk 50 75
Air Pollution Index 106 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.18 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Population 45,973 12,486,937
Population Density 4,706 276
     
Male Population 21,629 6,068,837
Female Population 24,344 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -11 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 2 %
     

Age

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Age 38.07 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,892 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 2,624 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 2,672 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 3,384 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 3,338 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 3,040 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 2,851 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 2,688 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 3,037 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 3,232 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 3,180 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 2,925 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 2,356 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 1,861 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 1,614 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 1,623 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 1,412 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 1,246 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Altoona Pennsylvania
Race: White 43,931 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 0 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 247 299,121
Race: Other 272 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 1,480
Race: Black 611 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Altoona Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 455 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 45,518 11,937,416
     

Education

Altoona Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 625 286,765
Education: Some High School 3,532 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 15,137 3,299,429
Education: Some College 4,230 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 2,982 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,330 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 1,228 874,621
     

Marital Status

Altoona Pennsylvania
Never Married 10,806 2,755,534
Now Married 17,388 5,321,117
Separated 1,899 508,727
Widowed 3,865 823,082
Divorced 3,783 823,230
     

Households

Altoona Pennsylvania
Households 19,408 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,138 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 8,270 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 6,041 1,534,865
Households: No Children 13,368 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 64 43
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $43,676 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $133,125 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $251,433 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Altoona Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 1784 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12139 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7269 1391969
     

Turnover

Altoona Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.18 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median household income $33,725 $48,970
Average household Income $43,676 $61,687
Per capita income $19,463 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $29,831 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Altoona Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Altoona Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,521 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,651 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,660 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,542 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,405 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,242 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,020 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,098 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 985 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,707 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,742 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,557 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 640 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 300 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 177 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 37 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 32 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 93 57,261
     

Median Income

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,361 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,984 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,329 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,498 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,287 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,490 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,402 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Contributions 69 94
Personal Insurance 70 95
Apparel 77 96
Education 69 94
Entertainment 76 96
Food And Beverages 80 97
Health Care 83 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 96
Shelter 77 96
Household Operations 71 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 97
Personal Care 78 96
Reading 77 96
Tobacco 90 99
Transportation 78 97
Utilities 82 97
Gifts 71 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $93,615 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $326,438 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $133,125 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $251,433 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Altoona Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,445 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,852 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,391 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,361 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,530 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,138 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,576 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,349 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 673 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,784 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,846 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $840 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,530 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $22,324 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,289 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,112 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,291 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,054 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,925 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $134,995 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,169 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,661 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $17,115 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,744 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,620 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,726 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,580 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $392 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,341 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,022 $15,192
Median Total Debts $109,804 $168,540
     

Occupation

Altoona Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 19,430 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,474 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,532 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 448 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,065 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,821 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,793 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 133 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 1 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 355 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,644 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 198 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 413 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,230 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 723 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 587 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 762 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 759 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 79 52,556
Employees: Mining 2 10,626
Employees: Construction 1,065 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 1,621 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,647 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,066 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 4,924 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,054 378,502
Employees: Services 11,860 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 1,586 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Altoona Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 13.18 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Altoona Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 63 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 64 83
Murder Risk 43 90
Rape Risk 87 89
Robbery Risk 57 102
Assault Risk 87 74
     
Property Crime Risk 73 68
Burglary Risk 92 59
Larceny Risk 89 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 30 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Altoona Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 34.8 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 18.2 17.25
Average July High Temperature 81.9 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 60.3 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 42.69 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 50 75
Earthquake Risk 34 55
Hail Index 132 80
Hurricane Index 39 63
Tornado Index 21 72
Wind Index 278 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Altoona Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 106 97
Ozone Index 99 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 76 84
Lead Index 55 75
NO2 Index 99 105
Particulate Matter Index 202 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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