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Altoona Area School District
Altoona Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 56,459. The median household income is $55,656 and the median age is 40.7.
56,459
Population
810
People / sq mi
$55,656
Median Income
40.7
Median Age
Altoona Area School District covers 70 sq mi of land at 810.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 53.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,656
Median Household Income
$32,851
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$131,900
Median Home Value
$840
Median Rent
68.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.4%
High School+
22.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Altoona Area School District serves a community with a population of 56,459 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Altoona Area School District is $55,656, with a per capita income of $32,851. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
Altoona Area School District is 88.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 53.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Altoona Area School District, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Altoona Area School District is $131,900, with a median rent of $840. The homeownership rate is 68.1%.
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Data for Altoona Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4202340).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.