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About Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona

Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Altoona metropolitan area, which includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,822 in 2020.

Altoona was established in 1849 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Having grown around the railroad industry, the city has worked to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Eastern League, which is the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team. They play at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona. The Altoona Symphony Orchestra has called Altoona home since 1928. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.

Gender
Gender Altoona Pennsylvania Country
Female 51.4% 51% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Altoona Pennsylvania Country
Less than $10,000 9.3% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.8% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.2% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.3% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 7.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Altoona Pennsylvania Country
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 46% 34% 27.0%
Other College 18% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Altoona Pennsylvania Country
White 91.1% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 3.4% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.1% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity