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Altoona, PA


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Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair county, is 84 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There are 49,523 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Altoona

In Altoona, about 47% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Altoona. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Altoona had a median family income of $36,758.

Political Inclinations

Altoona folks tended to give their money ($18,717) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Altoona Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Altoona that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Altoona has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Altoona, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Altoona is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Altoona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyAltoona Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Altoona Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Altoona Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Altoona, PA

Comparing Altoona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens95
Age of the Population84
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men23
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use47
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Affordability of Property Taxes99
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime73
Low Violent Crime64

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