Language Spoken At Home in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 13,279 | 100% |
| English only | 13,029 | 98.1% |
| Language other than English | 250 | 1.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 47 | 0.4% |
| Spanish | 104 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 23 | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 111 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 35 | 0.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 24 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 14,563 | 100% |
| American | 725 | 5.0% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 126 | 0.9% |
| Danish | 220 | 1.5% |
| Dutch | 1,290 | 8.9% |
| English | 1,427 | 9.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 501 | 3.4% |
| French Canadian | 42 | 0.3% |
| German | 4,785 | 32.9% |
| Greek | 114 | 0.8% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 2,044 | 14.0% |
| Italian | 451 | 3.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 769 | 5.3% |
| Polish | 301 | 2.1% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 67 | 0.5% |
| Scotch-Irish | 150 | 1.0% |
| Scottish | 254 | 1.7% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 488 | 3.4% |
| Swiss | 32 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 68 | 0.5% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,584 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 4,048 | 72.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,299 | 41.2% |
| Married-couple family | 3,256 | 58.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,745 | 31.3% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 219 | 3.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 219 | 3.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 573 | 10.3% |
| With own children under 18 years | 335 | 6.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,536 | 27.5% |
| Householder living alone | 1,303 | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 383 | 6.9% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,406 | 43.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 946 | 16.9% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 14,447 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,584 | 38.7% |
| Spouse | 3,240 | 22.4% |
| Child | 4,947 | 34.2% |
| Other relatives | 283 | 2.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 393 | 2.7% |
| Unmarried partner | 327 | 2.3% |
Marital Status in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 5,267 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,326 | 25.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,288 | 62.4% |
| Separated | 41 | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 69 | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 543 | 10.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,688 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,180 | 20.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,305 | 58.1% |
| Separated | 147 | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 441 | 7.8% |
| Divorced | 615 | 10.8% |
Fertility in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 181 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 52 | 28.7% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 35 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 49 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 72 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 40 | 0% |
Grandparents in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 142 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 33 | 23.2% |
| Less than 1 year | 13 | 9.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 20 | 14.1% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 33 | 100% |
| Who are female | 20 | 60.6% |
| Who are married | 13 | 39.4% |
School Enrollment in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,753 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 338 | 9.0% |
| Kindergarten | 362 | 9.6% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,689 | 45.0% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 720 | 19.2% |
| College or graduate school | 644 | 17.2% |
Educational Attainment in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 9,449 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 65 | 0.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 268 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 2,571 | 27.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,458 | 26.0% |
| Associate's degree | 1,049 | 11.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,316 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 722 | 7.6% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 96.5% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 32.2% |
Veteran Status in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 10,436 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 955 | 9.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 14,438 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,216 | 8.4% |
| Under 18 years | 4,097 | 100% |
| With a disability | 34 | 0.8% |
| 18 to 64 years | 9,025 | 100% |
| With a disability | 728 | 8.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1,316 | 100% |
| With a disability | 454 | 34.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 14,424 | 100% |
| Same house | 12,474 | 86.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,941 | 13.5% |
| Same county | 1,327 | 9.2% |
| Different county | 614 | 4.3% |
| Same state | 245 | 1.7% |
| Different state | 369 | 2.6% |
| Abroad | 9 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 14,563 | 100% |
| Native | 14,417 | 99.0% |
| Born in United States | 14,392 | 98.8% |
| State of residence | 11,222 | 77.1% |
| Different state | 3,170 | 21.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 25 | 0.2% |
| Foreign born | 146 | 1.0% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 146 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 63 | 43.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 83 | 56.8% |
Year of Entry in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 171 | 100% |
| Native | 25 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 146 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 146 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Altoona City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 146 | 100% |
| Europe | 46 | 31.5% |
| Asia | 68 | 46.6% |
| Africa | 14 | 9.6% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northern America | 18 | 12.3% |