Altoona, PA Profile
Altoona, PA, population 47,176, is located
in Pennsylvania's Blair county,
about 84.4 miles from Pittsburgh and 127.1 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Altoona's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Altoona has declined by about 5%.
Altoona's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Altoona tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.40 |
| Males | 35.20 |
| Females | 39.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 49,523 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,002 | -1.05% |
| 2002 | 48,452 | -1.12% |
| 2003 | 48,122 | -0.68% |
| 2004 | 47,724 | -0.83% |
| 2005 | 47,176 | -1.15% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,248 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 420 |
| 2002 | 356 |
| 2003 | 321 |
| 2004 | 332 |
| 2005 | 388 |
| 2006 | 519 |
| 2007 | 395 |
| 2008 | 396 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
34 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
32 |
20 |
13 |
| Robbery |
72 |
74 |
68 |
64 |
69 |
84 |
77 |
67 |
| Aggravated Assault |
100 |
81 |
63 |
69 |
86 |
129 |
86 |
101 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,732 |
| 2002 | 3,782 |
| 2003 | 2,921 |
| 2004 | 3,006 |
| 2005 | 3,449 |
| 2006 | 3,181 |
| 2007 | 2,828 |
| 2008 | 2,634 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
450 |
540 |
357 |
414 |
463 |
439 |
428 |
369 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,312 |
1,218 |
983 |
940 |
1,117 |
976 |
824 |
793 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
87 |
123 |
80 |
93 |
73 |
87 |
66 |
56 |
| Arson |
12 |
5 |
5 |
13 |
24 |
23 |
24
|
13
|
Location
| Elevation | 1,170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
