19.3% of Altoona, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 12.9% of high school graduates and 46.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.8%. For comparison, it was 19.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Altoona, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Altoona:
19.3%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Altoona:
7.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Altoona:
26.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Altoona:
24.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.8%
Residents above poverty level:
19.2%
Poverty by age in Altoona, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Altoona,PA (percentage below poverty level)
48.7%Under 5 years
9.9%5 years
29.5%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 14 years
5.3%15 years
19.4%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
18.3%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
13.8%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Altoona,PA (percentage below poverty level)
27.3%Under 5 years
9.3%5 years
40.5%6 to 11 years
32.0%12 to 14 years
19.1%15 years
4.1%16 and 17 years
42.3%18 to 24 years
20.9%25 to 34 years
24.9%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
19.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Altoona,PA (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
8.4%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Altoona, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altoona, PA (%)
16.0%White
30.0%Black
25.0%American Indian
58.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
63.0%Other race
47.0%2+ races
22.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Altoona, PA (absolute numbers)
6,132White
400Black
12American Indian
118Asian
23Native Hawaiian
102Other race
1,3032+ races
180Hispanic
18.6%Below poverty level
81.4%Above poverty level
54.6%Below poverty level
45.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Altoona, PA
Children below poverty level:
Altoona, Pennsylvania:
26.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Altoona:
12.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Altoona:
46.8%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
30.6%Married-couple family
8.8%Male, no wife present
60.6%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
31.0%Worked part-time
66.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.0%One full-time, other part-time
37.2%One full-time, other didn't work
11.2%Both worked part-time
12.8%One part-time, other didn't work
26.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.3%1980 to 1989
3.3%1970 to 1979
2.9%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
18.9%1940 to 1949
66.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
2.1%1980 to 1989
4.7%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
59.9%1939 or earlier
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