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Population Review

Census ACS · #348 MSA

Altoona Metro Area

The Altoona, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 121,854 residents. The median household income is $60,594 and the median home value is $156,700.

121,854

Population

232

People / sq mi

$60,594

Median Income

$156,700

Median Home Value

The Altoona CBSA covers 525 sq mi of land at 232.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White93.3%
Black or African American1.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.5%

Economy & Income

$60,594

Median Household Income

$34,593

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Altoona metro's price level is 89.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $60,594 has the buying power of $67,697 in average-priced US metros.

89.5

Price Level (US = 100)

$67,697

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$60,594

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$156,700

Median Home Value

$854

Median Rent

72.4%

Homeownership

Education

93.2%

High School+

24.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.6%

Drive Alone

5.9%

Work From Home

20.9 min

Avg Commute

10.9%

Foreign Born

Altoona spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Altoona, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 121,854 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #348 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Altoona metro area is $60,594, with a per capita income of $34,593.

The Altoona, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.

Data for the Altoona, Pa CBSA (11020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.