Census tract · Blair County
Census Tract 1003, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1003, GEOID 42013100300, in Blair County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Altoona. 2,864 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±391); the 2020 Census counted 3,179.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,864
±391 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,179
Median household income
$43,762
±$3,768 (90% margin)
Blair County: $62,382
Median home value
$103,100
±$10,760 (90% margin)
Blair County: $161,100
Median gross rent
$936
±$93 (90% margin)
Blair County: $885
Where is Census Tract 1003?
Census Tract 1003 is one of 38 census tracts in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 6,764 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42013100300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Altoona | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1003: Tract 105 ($84,844), Tract 1002 ($81,364), Tract 1004 ($61,220), Tract 1014 ($49,112), Tract 1016 ($33,514) and Tract 1019 ($17,395). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1003?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1003's population at 2,864 (±391) in 1,197 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,179 residents and 1,465 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,864 ±391 | 43,196 |
| Households | 1,197 ±128 | 18,777 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.23 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±118 | 21,295 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1003?
The median resident of Census Tract 1003 is 35.1 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±5.9 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.2 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±7.1 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.2 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±3.2 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±7.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±6.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±4.3 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1003 earn?
Half of the 1,197 households in Census Tract 1003 earn less than $43,762 a year (±$3,768), against $62,382 across Blair County: 34th highest of the county's 38 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,762 ±$3,768 | $51,250 |
| Mean household income | $58,376 ±$9,034 | $70,018 |
| Per capita income | $25,956 ±$3,949 | $31,593 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±9.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.5% ±21.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.1% ±8.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.0 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1003?
Owners occupy 48.6% of Census Tract 1003's occupied homes and renters 51.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 by its owner (±$10,760). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,100 ±$10,760 | $119,900 |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$93 | $819 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.9% ±15.0 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $921 ±$76 | $1,086 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% ±10.5 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.4% ±10.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±118 | 21,295 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.9% ±8.3 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.1% ±9.3 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1003 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 1003's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1003 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±6.4 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0% ±10.5 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±8.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±7.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min ±2.4 | 17.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1003 compare with the other tracts in Blair County?
Among Blair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1003 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Blair County | In Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 38 | 8th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 38 | 4th of 16 |
| Median household income | 34th of 38 | 12th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 38 | 12th of 16 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 38 | 10th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 36 | 6th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 32 | 6th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 37 | 6th of 15 |
| Median age | 34th of 38 | 14th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 37 | 15th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Blair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 104.01 | 31st | $52,305±$12,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1005 | 32nd | $51,116±$4,597 |
| Tract 1014 | 33rd | $49,112±$8,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003 | 34th | $43,762±$3,768 |
| Tract 1017 | 35th | $39,547±$7,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1007 | 36th | $35,509±$11,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016 | 37th | $33,514±$6,603 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1003?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1003 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections