Altoona

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  2. Altoona Statistics
  3. Altoona Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Altoona Employment Information
  5. Altoona Family Information
  6. Altoona Education Information
  7. Altoona Public Benefits Information
  8. Altoona Criminal Information
  9. Altoona Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Altoona Zip Codes


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Altoona Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 10,345
  • Land Area (2000): 18.400 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Altoona Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2000 10,108 2003 10,980 2005 12,156
2001 10,334 2004 11,389 2006 Not Available
2002 10,382     2007 13,882

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Houses (2000): 3,959
Altoona Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 10,152 98.81%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 122 1.19%

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Altoona Employment Information Back to top
Altoona Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 306 10.88%
2. Construction 205 7.29%
3. Truck Transportation 152 5.40%
4. Public Administration 151 5.37%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 114 4.05%
6. Educational Services 107 3.80%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 104 3.70%
8. Food Manufacturing 89 3.16%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 3.09%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 85 3.02%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 83 2.95%
12. Repair and Maintenance 77 2.74%
13. Health Care 63 2.24%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62 2.20%
15. U.S. Postal Service 61 2.17%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 59 2.10%
17. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 51 1.81%
18. Department and Other General Stores 50 1.78%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 47 1.67%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 44 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 536 17.78%
2. Health Care 431 14.30%
3. Educational Services 331 10.98%
4. Public Administration 176 5.84%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 144 4.78%
6. Social Assistance 127 4.21%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 122 4.05%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 108 3.58%
9. Department and Other General Stores 97 3.22%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 2.02%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 57 1.89%
12. U.S. Postal Service 52 1.73%
13. Other Transportation 50 1.66%
14. Truck Transportation 39 1.29%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 38 1.26%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 36 1.19%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 35 1.16%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 33 1.09%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 31 1.03%
20. Warehousing and Storage 29 0.96%

Altoona Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 180 6.40%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 165 5.87%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 147 5.23%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 137 4.87%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 129 4.59%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 119 4.23%
7. Other Management Occupations 113 4.02%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 103 3.66%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 100 3.55%
10. Computer Specialists 92 3.27%
11. Top Executives 91 3.23%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 77 2.74%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 71 2.52%
14. Cashiers 70 2.49%
15. Business Operations Specialists 69 2.45%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 69 2.45%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 62 2.20%
18. Accountants and Auditors 54 1.92%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 1.85%
20. Other Financial Specialists 52 1.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 317 10.52%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 199 6.60%
3. Secretaries and Admins 195 6.47%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 146 4.84%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 133 4.41%
6. Business Operations Specialists 125 4.15%
7. Cashiers 123 4.08%
8. Registered Nurses 118 3.92%
9. Child Care Workers 117 3.88%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 111 3.68%
11. Computer Specialists 88 2.92%
12. Customer Service Representatives 84 2.79%
13. Other Management Occupations 75 2.49%
14. Financial Managers 69 2.29%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 66 2.19%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 66 2.19%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 62 2.06%
18. Other Healthcare Support 61 2.02%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 53 1.76%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 1.73%

Altoona Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,099 67.86%
15-35 hours 979 13.03%
1-14 hours 211 2.81%
No regular hours 1,225 16.30%

Altoona Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 113 2.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 151 2.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 116 2.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 549 9.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 668 12.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,384 24.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 896 16.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 402 7.23%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 265 4.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 78 1.40%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 0.77%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 53 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 346 6.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 494 8.89%

Altoona Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 168 3.02%
5-9 630 11.34%
10-14 670 12.05%
15-19 844 15.19%
20-24 1,408 25.33%
25-29 704 12.67%
30-34 828 14.90%
35-39 44 0.79%
40-44 93 1.67%
45-59 67 1.21%
60-89 45 0.81%
At least 90 57 1.03%

Altoona Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 24 0.43% 4,400 79.17%
30-44 26 0.47% 939 16.89%
45-59 0 0.00% 67 1.21%
At least 60 16 0.29% 86 1.55%

Altoona Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 615 10.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,810 84.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 19 0.33%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 1.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 0.58%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 166 2.90%

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Altoona Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,822 (10,144 people)
Families (2000): 2,878 (8,884 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,643
People at same address in 1995: 4,447
Altoona Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 161 4.20%
$10,000-$14,999 152 3.97%
$15,000-$19,999 200 5.22%
$20,000-$24,999 289 7.55%
$25,000-$29,999 211 5.51%
$30,000-$34,999 251 6.55%
$35,000-$39,999 118 3.08%
$40,000-$44,999 239 6.24%
$45,000-$49,999 287 7.49%
$50,000-$59,999 423 11.04%
$60,000-$74,999 634 16.55%
$75,000-$99,999 565 14.75%
$100,000-$124,999 204 5.33%
$125,000-$149,999 46 1.20%
$150,000-$199,999 37 0.97%
$200,000 or more 13 0.34%

Altoona Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 768 19.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,118 29.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 169 4.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 709 18.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 734 19.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 256 6.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 58 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 19 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Altoona Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,418 32.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,503 14.37%
Public Assistance 142 1.36%
Retirement 418 4.00%
Self Employment 343 3.28%
Social Security 660 6.31%
Supplemental Security 75 0.72%
Wage / Salary 3,376 32.27%
Other 526 5.03%

Altoona Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,051 45.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,263 54.58%

Altoona Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 302 8.48%
Color 1 Box Married 2,361 66.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 875 24.56%
Color 3 Box Widowed 24 0.67%

Altoona Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 499 12.21%
Color 1 Box Married 2,393 58.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 851 20.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 344 8.42%

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Altoona Education Information Back to top
Altoona Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 106 1.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 467 6.54%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,348 32.88%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,835 25.70%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 812 11.37%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,270 17.78%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 303 4.24%

Altoona Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 102 0.99% 91 0.88% 193 1.87%
Kindergarten 195 1.88% 25 0.24% 220 2.13%
Grades 1-4 611 5.91% 54 0.52% 665 6.43%
Grades 5-8 627 6.06% 24 0.23% 651 6.29%
Grades 9-12 600 5.80% 28 0.27% 628 6.07%
Undergrad college 356 3.44% 118 1.14% 474 4.58%
Graduate or professional school 52 0.50% 21 0.20% 73 0.71%
Total 2,543 24.58% 361 3.49% 2,904 28.07%

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Altoona Public Benefits Information Back to top
Altoona Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,619 94.52%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 558 5.48%

Altoona Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altoona Criminal Information Back to top
Altoona Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2000 0.594 0.297 0.099 0.297 1.286 0.000 5.738 36.209 2.078 44.025
2001 0.774 0.194 0.000 0.581 1.548 0.194 5.613 39.675 1.355 46.836
2002 0.771 0.000 0.000 0.385 1.156 0.385 5.201 38.432 1.637 45.656
2003 0.820 0.091 0.000 0.000 0.911 0.000 3.552 38.980 1.093 43.625
2004 0.527 0.088 0.000 0.351 0.966 0.088 3.688 36.878 1.493 42.058
2005 0.740 0.165 0.082 0.329 1.316 0.247 5.594 38.006 0.987 44.587
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 1.153 0.288 0.000 0.144 1.585 0.000 3.170 29.967 1.801 34.937

Altoona Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 20
2005 2 21
2006 2 22
2007 2 22

Altoona Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2000 458
2001 500
2002 486

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Altoona Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Altoona Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,852 17.90%
10-19 Years 1,596 15.43%
20-29 Years 1,304 12.61%
30-39 Years 1,863 18.01%
40-49 Years 1,535 14.84%
50-59 Years 1,092 10.56%
60-69 Years 567 5.48%
70-79 Years 354 3.42%
80-89 Years 151 1.46%
90+ Years 31 0.30%

Altoona Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,941 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 5,404 52.24%

Altoona Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,848 95.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 171 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 106 1.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 94 0.91%
Color 2 Box Asian 48 0.46%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 42 0.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 29 0.28%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.07%

Altoona Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 3,024 31.90%
2. Irish 1,376 14.52%
3. English 984 10.38%
4. United States Or American 743 7.84%
5. Dutch 544 5.74%
6. Swedish 427 4.50%
7. Norwegian 383 4.04%
8. French Non-Basque 252 2.66%
9. European 232 2.45%
10. Italian 224 2.36%

Altoona Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,945 95.55%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 230 2.46%
3. French 36 0.38%
4. Serbo Croatian 27 0.29%
5. Thai 25 0.27%
6. German 20 0.21%
7. Tagalog 20 0.21%
8. Laotian 17 0.18%
9. Other West Germanic 15 0.16%
10. Urdu 13 0.14%

Altoona Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,086 98.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 109 1.06%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 79 0.77%

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Altoona Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Altoona Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50009