Altoona, PA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population49,523100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male23,22946.9
Female26,29453.1
Under 5 years3,1236.3
5 to 9 years3,1556.4
10 to 14 years3,1436.3
15 to 19 years4,1418.4
20 to 24 years3,2176.5
25 to 34 years6,30812.7
35 to 44 years7,23114.6
45 to 54 years6,48313.1
55 to 59 years2,4154.9
60 to 64 years1,9894.0
65 to 74 years4,0558.2
75 to 84 years3,2636.6
85 years and over1,0002.0
Median age (years)37.4(X)
18 years and over38,16577.1
Male
17,48135.3
Female
20,68441.8
21 years and over34,98970.7
62 years and over9,49419.2
65 years and over8,31816.8
Male
3,0076.1
Female
5,31110.7
RACE
One race49,11299.2
White
47,54596.0
Black or African American
1,2312.5
American Indian and Alaska Native
510.1
Asian
1560.3
Asian Indian
330.1
Chinese
340.1
Filipino
160.0
Japanese
110.0
Korean
320.1
Vietnamese
70.0

Other Asian 1

230.0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
80.0
Native Hawaiian
10.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
50.0
Samoan
00.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

20.0
Some other race
1210.2
Two or more races4110.8

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White47,92196.8
Black or African American1,4643.0
American Indian and Alaska Native1600.3
Asian2150.4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander250.1
Some other race1810.4
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population49,523100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)3670.7
Mexican
960.2
Puerto Rican
1000.2
Cuban
50.0
Other Hispanic or Latino
1660.3
Not Hispanic or Latino49,15699.3
White alone
47,34295.6
RELATIONSHIP
Total population49,523100.0
In households47,59396.1
Householder
20,05940.5
Spouse
8,93718.0
Child
14,00328.3
Own child under 18 years
10,26320.7
Other relatives
1,9323.9
Under 18 years
7761.6
Nonrelatives
2,6625.4
Unmarried partner
1,1002.2
In group quarters1,9303.9
Institutionalized population
4390.9
Noninstitutionalized population
1,4913.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households20,059100.0
Family households (families)12,58362.7
With own children under 18 years
5,70428.4
Married-couple family
8,93744.6
With own children under 18 years
3,67218.3
Female householder, no husband present
2,76313.8
With own children under 18 years
1,5287.6
Nonfamily households7,47637.3
Householder living alone
6,33831.6
Householder 65 years and over
2,95414.7
Households with individuals under 18 years6,27531.3
Households with individuals 65 years and over6,00830.0
Average household size2.37(X)
Average family size2.98(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units21,681100.0
Occupied housing units20,05992.5
Vacant housing units1,6227.5
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
300.1
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.4(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)9.7(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units20,059100.0
Owner-occupied housing units13,21965.9
Renter-occupied housing units6,84034.1
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.51(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.11(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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