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
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.