Altoona, WI is a small town located in the western part of Wisconsin. With a population of 8,244 and a population density of 1,720 people per square mile, it makes up a small portion of the US population of 329,725,481 people at a density of 93 people per square mile. Altoona has an array of businesses including shopping centers like Crossings by Cobblestone and independent stores like Art's Market and Ace Hardware. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to partake in such as skiing at Mount La Crosse or fishing at Lake Eau Claire. Additionally, there are numerous organizations like the Altoona Area Historical Society and the Altoona Public Library that help support the community. For sports fans there are multiple local sporting events like softball tournaments and golf tournaments held throughout the year.
The population in Altoona is 8,244. There are 1,759 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Altoona is 37.1, 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
- 51.6% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 10.7% have children, but are single
Race in Altoona
- 91.6% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 2.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander