Population
334 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023
East Altoona, PA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Altoona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 334
- Residents
- $52,813
- Median income
- $1,138
- Median rent (state)
East Altoona - the verdict
East Altoona ranks in the 24th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 24th
- percentile, household income
- 31st
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: East Altoona, PA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 334 residents in East Altoona, a small town within Pennsylvania. The typical household in East Altoona brings in $52,813 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 54.9%. The median resident age is 32.2 years. About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,138 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for East Altoona workers runs 34.4 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.7 out of 100 (High).
Median Household Income
$52,813 /yr
Poverty 54.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does East Altoona compare to other US cities?
East Altoona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 24% higher than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Altoona's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 54.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
334
Median Income
$52,813
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
54.9%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
34.4 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 136 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Altoona sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,138/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Pennsylvania
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Altoona's 334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Altoona's $52,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How East Altoona compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Altoona (this city) | 334 | $52,813 |
| Defiance | 335 | $87,986 |
| Rosebud | 333 | $60,521 |
| East Smithfield | 336 | $80,938 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about East Altoona, PA?
What is the population of East Altoona, PA? +
The population of East Altoona, PA stands at 334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in East Altoona, PA? +
The median household income in East Altoona is $52,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in East Altoona? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Altoona; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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