Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,455 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,089

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $711

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $249,621
--Home Prepared Food $140,659
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $108,962
Alcoholic Beverages $18,325
Housing $632,720
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $369,974
--Utilities $127,535
--Operations $48,042
--Supplies $23,526
--Furnishings $63,891
Apparel $58,691
--Men & Boys $13,125
--Women & Girls $23,773
--Children < 2 $248
--Footwear $12,382
Transportation $307,321
--New Vehicles $57,452
--Used Vehicles $65,625
--Fuel $66,368
--Insurance $30,707
--Public Transit $25,755
Healthcare $156,508
Entertainment $101,532
--Pets $20,802
--Toys $4,953
Personal Care Products $24,269
Books & Literature $3,467
Education $44,328
Tobacco Products $10,896
Miscellaneous $31,203
Retirement $59,434
Non-health Insurance $229,810
Total Expenditures $1,928,125

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Altoona, PA Metro Area 126,708
2015 Altoona, PA Metro Area 126,448
2016 Altoona, PA Metro Area 125,917
2017 Altoona, PA Metro Area 124,736
2018 Altoona, PA Metro Area 123,842