How many people live in the Altoona, PA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 120,300 people in the Altoona, PA area. That makes the Altoona, PA metropolitan statistical area the 333rd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.04% of the nation's population.
120K
population of Altoona, PA area (2024)
0.04%
Altoona, PA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Altoona, PA area decreased from 127,100 to 120,300—a 5.4% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 120,300 people lived in the Altoona, PA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Altoona, PA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Altoona, PA area?
About 22.4% of the Altoona, PA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 19.8% of the Altoona, PA area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Altoona, PA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Altoona, PA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Altoona, PA area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.2% of the Altoona, PA area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Altoona, PA area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Altoona, PA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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