More about Altoona Altoona is a city located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 49,523. Map of Altoona and some surrounding areas Plaza and clock in the centre of downtown Altoona Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament As of 2004, Tom (Kent) Martin is Altoonas mayor. Altoona Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 49,523 people, 20,059 households, and 12,576 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,957.1/km² (5,069.7/mi²). There are 21,681 housing units at an average density of 856.8/km² (2,219.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.01% White, 2.49% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 20,059 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 13.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 31.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,248, and the median income for a family is $36,758. Males have a median income of $28,851 versus $21,242 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,213. 17.7% of the population and 12.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Patchy morning fog...Then sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds...Becoming northeast around 5 mph. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph...Becoming southwest. Columbus Day...Mostly sunny. Unseasonably warm with highs around 80. West winds around 5 mph. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Warm with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Wednesday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Thursday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Thursday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Friday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Saturday...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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