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| | Altoona, Pennsylvania | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| City | Altoona |
| Total population | 49,523 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 23,229 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 26,294 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 37.4 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 20,059 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 28,248 | 41,994 |
Altoona, Pennsylvania Housing
Present all the most View housing statistics of Altoona, Pennsylvania below. The percentage of houses valued from $150,000 to $199,999 averages to 1.77% from all Altoona, Pennsylvania households. Gross rent in Altoona, Pennsylvania that is from $750 to $999 averages to 115 which makes 1.68%, that can be estimeted as affordable.
| | Altoona, Pennsylvania | %, Altoona, Pennsylvania | United States |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE |
| Total households | 20,059 | | 105,480,101 |
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Family households (families) | 12,583 | 62.73% | 68.06% |
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With own children under 18 years | 5,704 | 28.44% | 32.79% |
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Married-couple family | 8,937 | 44.55% | 51.66% |
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With own children under 18 years | 3,672 | 18.31% | 23.55% |
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Female householder, no husband present | 2,763 | 13.77% | 12.23% |
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With own children under 18 years | 1,528 | 7.62% | 7.17% |
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Nonfamily households | 7,476 | 37.27% | 31.94% |
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Householder living alone | 6,338 | 31.6% | 25.82% |
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Householder 65 years and over | 2,954 | 14.73% | 9.22% |
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Households with individuals under 18 years | 6,275 | 31.28% | 36.05% |
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Households with individuals 65 years and over | 6,008 | 29.95% | 23.39% |
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Average household size | 2.37 | | 2.59 |
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Average family size | 2.98 | | 3.14 |
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| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
| Total housing units | 21,681 | | 115,904,641 |
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Occupied housing units | 20,059 | 92.51% | 91.01% |
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Vacant housing units | 1,622 | 7.48% | 8.99% |
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For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 30 | 0.14% | 3.09% |
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Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 1.4 | | 1.7 |
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Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 9.7 | | 6.8 |
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| HOUSING TENURE |
| Occupied housing units | 20,059 | | 105,480,101 |
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Owner-occupied housing units | 13,219 | 60.97% | 60.24% |
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Renter-occupied housing units | 6,840 | 31.55% | 30.77% |
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Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.51 | | 2.69 |
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Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2.11 | | 2.40 |
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| Total housing units | 21,682 | | 115,904,641 |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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1-unit, detached | 15,028 | 69.31% | 60.28% |
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1-unit, attached | 941 | 4.34% | 5.56% |
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2 units | 1,871 | 8.63% | 4.31% |
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3 or 4 units | 1,219 | 5.62% | 4.74% |
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5 to 9 units | 866 | 3.99% | 4.67% |
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10 to 19 units | 469 | 2.16% | 4.0% |
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20 or more units | 1,261 | 5.82% | 8.63% |
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Mobile home | 27 | 0.12% | 7.57% |
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Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | | 0.23% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 75 | 0.35% | 2.38% |
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1995 to 1998 | 257 | 1.19% | 7.32% |
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1990 to 1994 | 397 | 1.83% | 7.31% |
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1980 to 1989 | 642 | 2.96% | 15.81% |
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1970 to 1979 | 1,779 | 8.2% | 18.5% |
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1960 to 1969 | 1,508 | 6.96% | 13.73% |
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1940 to 1959 | 4,951 | 22.83% | 19.97% |
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1939 or earlier | 12,073 | 55.68% | 15.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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1 room | 348 | 1.61% | 2.2% |
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2 rooms | 600 | 2.77% | 4.81% |
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3 rooms | 1,708 | 7.88% | 9.84% |
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4 rooms | 2,356 | 10.87% | 15.97% |
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5 rooms | 3,410 | 15.73% | 20.89% |
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6 rooms | 6,037 | 27.84% | 18.45% |
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7 rooms | 3,817 | 17.6% | 12.06% |
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8 rooms | 2,166 | 9.99% | 8.06% |
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9 or more rooms | 1,240 | 5.72% | 7.7% |
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Median (rooms) | 5.9 | | 5.3 |
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| Occupied Housing Units | 20,060 | | 105,480,101 |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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1999 to March 2000 | 3,245 | 16.18% | 19.95% |
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1995 to 1998 | 4,499 | 22.43% | 28.9% |
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1990 to 1994 | 3,108 | 15.49% | 16.07% |
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1980 to 1989 | 3,364 | 16.77% | 15.58% |
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1970 to 1979 | 2,090 | 10.42% | 9.86% |
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1969 or earlier | 3,754 | 18.71% | 9.65% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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None | 2,997 | 14.94% | 10.3% |
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1 | 8,078 | 40.27% | 34.25% |
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2 | 6,843 | 34.11% | 38.36% |
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3 or more | 2,142 | 10.68% | 17.1% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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Utility gas | 18,350 | 91.48% | 51.22% |
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Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 107 | 0.53% | 6.52% |
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Electricity | 1,051 | 5.24% | 30.35% |
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Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 342 | 1.7% | 8.97% |
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Coal or coke | 84 | 0.42% | 0.14% |
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Wood | 51 | 0.25% | 1.68% |
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Solar energy | 0 | | 0.04% |
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Other fuel | 47 | 0.23% | 0.39% |
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No fuel used | 28 | 0.14% | 0.69% |
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| | Altoona, Pennsylvania | %, Altoona, Pennsylvania | United States |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 34 | | 670,986 |
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Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 63 | | 715,535 |
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No telephone service | 259 | | 2,570,705 |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
| Occupied housing units | 20,060 | | 105,480,101 |
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1.00 or less | 19,800 | 98.7% | 94.26% |
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1.01 to 1.50 | 181 | 0.9% | 3.02% |
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1.51 or more | 79 | 0.39% | 2.72% |
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| Specified owner-occupied units | 12,535 | | 55,212,108 |
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| VALUE |
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Less than $50,000 | 5,014 | 40.0% | 9.89% |
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$50,000 to $99,999 | 5,990 | 47.79% | 30.39% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 1,180 | 9.41% | 23.75% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 222 | 1.77% | 14.63% |
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$200,000 to $299,999 | 89 | 0.71% | 11.92% |
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$300,000 to $499,999 | 33 | 0.26% | 6.49% |
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$500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | | 2.37% |
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$1,000,000 or more | 7 | 0.06% | 0.57% |
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Median (dollars) | 58,000 | | 119,600 |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS |
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With a mortgage | 7,215 | 57.56% | 70.03% |
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Less than $300 | 112 | 0.89% | 0.46% |
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$300 to $499 | 1,299 | 10.36% | 3.89% |
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$500 to $699 | 2,395 | 19.11% | 8.95% |
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$700 to $999 | 2,292 | 18.28% | 17.41% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 936 | 7.47% | 21.15% |
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$1,500 to $1,999 | 111 | 0.89% | 10.06% |
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$2,000 or more | 70 | 0.56% | 8.09% |
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Median (dollars) | 683 | | 1,088 |
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Not mortgaged | 5,320 | 42.44% | 29.97% |
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Median (dollars) | 270 | | 295 |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 5,261 | 41.97% | 36.52% |
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15 to 19 percent | 2,329 | 18.58% | 17.5% |
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20 to 24 percent | 1,567 | 12.5% | 13.92% |
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25 to 29 percent | 1,006 | 8.03% | 9.44% |
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30 to 34 percent | 610 | 4.87% | 6.02% |
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35 percent or more | 1,709 | 13.63% | 15.79% |
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Not computed | 53 | 0.42% | 0.8% |
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| Specified renter-occupied units | 6,835 | | 35,199,502 |
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| GROSS RENT |
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Less than $200 | 1,016 | 14.86% | 5.24% |
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$200 to $299 | 972 | 14.22% | 5.17% |
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$300 to $499 | 2,889 | 42.27% | 21.99% |
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$500 to $749 | 1,396 | 20.42% | 33.69% |
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$750 to $999 | 115 | 1.68% | 17.17% |
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$1,000 to $1,499 | 89 | 1.3% | 8.68% |
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$1,500 or more | 5 | 0.07% | 2.91% |
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No cash rent | 353 | 5.16% | 5.15% |
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Median (dollars) | 381 | | 602 |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 |
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Less than 15 percent | 1,117 | 16.34% | 18.1% |
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15 to 19 percent | 871 | 12.74% | 14.31% |
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20 to 24 percent | 663 | 9.7% | 12.78% |
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25 to 29 percent | 931 | 13.62% | 10.42% |
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30 to 34 percent | 619 | 9.06% | 7.34% |
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35 percent or more | 2,152 | 31.49% | 29.5% |
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Not computed | 482 | 7.05% | 7.55% |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.