Altoona is located in Blair county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 9.8 square miles. The total population in Altoona is 43,669 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,244, per capita income is $25,722. There are a total of 18,545 housing units with 63.2% owner occupied. Education includes 43.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Altoona in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
