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Altoona, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Altoona is 43,000, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained relatively stable, supported by healthcare, education, and retail industries.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1849
  • County: Blair County
  • Land area: 9.8 square miles
  • Population density: 4,388 people per square mile
  • Area code: 814
  • Zip codes: 16601-16603

Geography and Location

Altoona is located in central Pennsylvania, in Blair County, and is part of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has a rich railroad history and is home to the Horseshoe Curve, a National Historic Landmark. Altoona’s economy is diverse, with healthcare, education, and retail industries playing major roles. The city is located along U.S. Route 220 and is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains, offering opportunities for outdoor recreation. Altoona has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $28,248
Median house value: $58,000

Population by Race

Races in Altoona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (37.9%), Irish (18.3%), Italian (13.3%), English (7.3%), United States (5.9%), Polish (4.6%).

Elevation: 1170 feet

Land area: 9.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Altoona

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altoona city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -2,886 (-5.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL (620 HOWARD AVENUE)
  • BON SECOURS MERCY HOSPITAL (2500 SEVENTH AVE)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP ALTOON (2005 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Altoona:

  • ALTOONA-BLAIR COUNTY (about 17 miles; ALTOONA, PA; Abbreviation: AOO)
  • JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA CO (about 34 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: JST)
  • UNIVERSITY PARK (about 46 miles; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Abbreviation: UNV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Altoona:

  • BLUE KNOB VALLEY (about 10 miles; NEWRY, PA; Abbreviation: 7G4)
  • COVE VALLEY (about 13 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: 6G6)
  • EBENSBURG (about 26 miles; EBENSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: 9G8)

Amtrak station:
ALTOONA (1231 11TH AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Altoona:

  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ALTOONA (Full-time enrollment: 3,516; Location: 3000 IVYSIDE PK; Public; Website: www.aa.psu.edu/)
  • ALTOONA AREA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 153; Location: 1500 Fourth Avenue; Public; Website: www.gactc.com)
  • COMPUTER LEARNING NETWORK (Full-time enrollment: 131; Location: 2900 FAIRWAY DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.clnaltoona.com)
  • ALTOONA SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (Full-time enrollment: 56; Location: 508 58TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ascomm.org)
  • ALTOONA BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 1100 6TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ALTOONABEAUTYSCHOOL.COM)
  • PRUONTOS HAIR DESIGN INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 705 12TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pruontos.com)
  • ALTOONA HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Location: 620 HOWARD AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Altoona:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-JOHNSTOWN (about 36 miles; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,851)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 38,248)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; INDIANA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 12,307)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 70 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; FROSTBURG, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,672)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 81 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,738)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 83 miles; CLARION, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,690)

Schools

Public high schools in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA AREA HS (Students: 1,898; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • KIMMEL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 101; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high schools in Altoona:

  • BISHOP GUILFOYLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 2400 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • FAITH TABERNACLE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 410 FIFTH STREET; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Altoona:

  • THEODORE ROOSEVELT JHS (Students: 1,023; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • D S KEITH JHS (Students: 1,017; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • LOGAN EL SCH (Students: 590; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JUNIATA GAP EL SCH (Students: 505; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY EL SCH (Students: 481; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JUNIATA EL SCH (Students: 455; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MOWRIE A EBNER EL SCH (Students: 453; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PENN-LINCOLN EL SCH (Students: 445; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WRIGHT EL SCH (Students: 443; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WASHINGTON-JEFFERSON EL SCH (Students: 420; Grades: KG – 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Altoona:

  • SAINT ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 5519 6TH AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • PENN MONT ACADEMY (Students: 217; Location: 439 LOTZ AVE LAKEMONT; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 424 WOPSONONOCK AVENUE; Grades: 6 – 8)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/CATHEDRAL (Students: 138; Location: 1304 13TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/MT CARMEL (Students: 125; Location: 1012 EIGHTH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ALTOONA CATHOLIC/ST MARYS (Students: 117; Location: 1400 4TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 311 LOTZ AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • TENDER LOVE FOR CHILDREN DAYCA (Students: 96; Location: 1401 – 12TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • OUR LADY OF LOURDES (Students: 89; Location: 2719 WEST CHESTNUT; Grades: KG – 5)
  • AMERICAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF PENNSYLVAN (Students: 29; Location: 1314 12TH STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Altoona:

  • ALTOONA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,194,418; Location: 1600 FIFTH AVENUE; 217,219 books; 5,599 audio materials; 4,989 video materials; 271 serial subscriptions)

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