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Altoona, PA is a bustling city located in Pennsylvania. The population of Altoona is 44,114 and the population density is 4,391 people per square mile. Altoona provides an abundance of businesses to its citizens. Some local businesses include Sheetz, Weis Markets, and Baker Mansion. Year-round outdoor activities are also available for people in Altoona to enjoy. There is a wide variety of hiking trails, parks, and other recreational areas, such as Canoe Creek State Park. Additionally, there are many organizations that residents can become involved with like the Blair Senior Services Center or the Beth Shalom Synagogue. For sports fans there are various local sporting events ranging from high school football games to minor league baseball matches at Peoples Natural Gas Field.

The population in Altoona is 44,114. There are 4,506 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Altoona is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Altoona is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Altoona
- 44.6% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 21.8% have children, but are single
Race in Altoona

- 92.6% are White
- 2.7% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleAltoona, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  44,114.0329,725,481.0
  52.0%50.5%
  48.1%49.5%
  39.638.4
 
  43,669.0326,569,308.0
  45,918.0309,327,143.0
  49,523.0285,036,114.0
  51,881.0251,960,433.0
  -13.2%15.6%
  -17.1%30.8%
 
  4505.693.4
  9.7913531905.423
  0264836.791
 
  90.6%59.4%
  2.9%12.2%
  0.4%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  3.9%3.2%
  1.9%18.4%
 
  44.6%49.8%
  41.4%48.0%
  3.2%1.8%
  55.4%50.2%
  34.7%33.8%
  13.7%10.8%
  7.1%5.6%
 
  2.382.6
  18,153.0124,010,992.0
  10,861.080,755,759.0
  23.4%30.5%
  40.9%42.9%
  7,292.043,255,233.0
  23.4%15.8%
  12.3%10.8%
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Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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