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Altoona Pennsylvania Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Altoona Pennsylvania metro area was $57,361 in 2021, the latest figures available. Altoona median household income is $11,596 lower than the median Pennsylvania household income and $12,356 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Altoona median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Altoona are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Altoona Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Pennsylvania $68,957 -0.50% +4.94%
Altoona $57,361 +1.14% +6.45%

Trends in Altoona, PA Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $57,361, the median household income for Altoona was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Altoona, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Altoona

Date US Pennsylvania Altoona
2021 $69,717 $68,957 $57,361
2020 $70,877 $69,302 $56,713
2019 $69,638 $67,255 $54,051
2018 $66,828 $65,714 $53,886
2017 $66,687 $65,426 $50,794
2016 $65,052 $64,250 $49,049
2015 $63,784 $63,700 $51,955
2014 $61,468 $60,983 $50,427
2013 $60,869 $60,586 $49,119
2012 $60,732 $60,565 $48,776
2011 $60,969 $60,638 $52,076

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Altoona Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Altoona was $72,300 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania family income, Altoona median family income is $15,200 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Altoona will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Altoona Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Pennsylvania $87,500 -0.82% +4.65%
Altoona $72,300 +0.50% -0.01%

Trends in Altoona, PA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Altoona is $72,300. Real median family income peaked in 2018 at $72,307 and is now $7 (0.01%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Altoona, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Altoona

Date US Pennsylvania Altoona
2021 $85,806 $87,500 $72,300
2020 $87,269 $88,224 $71,938
2019 $85,780 $85,919 $69,050
2018 $82,434 $83,610 $72,307
2017 $81,669 $83,943 $62,470
2016 $80,231 $81,644 $66,920
2015 $78,061 $80,273 $70,637
2014 $75,505 $77,757 $69,662
2013 $74,593 $77,496 $65,367
2012 $73,920 $76,973 $61,569
2011 $74,192 $76,399 $64,076

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Altoona Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Altoona was $31,432 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania per capita income, Altoona median per capita income is $6,883 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Altoona will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Altoona Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Pennsylvania $38,315 -1.22% +4.57%
Altoona $31,432 -1.91% +4.61%

Trends in Altoona, PA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Altoona is $31,432. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $32,044 and is now $612 (1.91%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Altoona, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Altoona

Date US Pennsylvania Altoona
2021 $38,332 $38,315 $31,432
2020 $38,730 $38,790 $32,044
2019 $37,803 $37,943 $31,576
2018 $36,503 $36,642 $30,046
2017 $35,807 $36,154 $28,639
2016 $35,145 $35,307 $28,024
2015 $34,284 $34,747 $28,874
2014 $33,094 $33,474 $26,871
2013 $32,833 $33,373 $27,810
2012 $32,297 $32,835 $26,239
2011 $32,243 $32,515 $27,117

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