Census tract · Blair County
Census Tract 1008, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1008, GEOID 42013100800, in Blair County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Altoona. 1,836 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±232); the 2020 Census counted 1,663.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,836
±232 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,663
Median household income
$65,134
±$16,777 (90% margin)
Blair County: $62,382
Median home value
$181,100
±$11,526 (90% margin)
Blair County: $161,100
Median gross rent
not published
Blair County: $885
Where is Census Tract 1008?
Census Tract 1008 is one of 38 census tracts in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 4,319 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42013100800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Altoona | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1008: Tract 105 ($84,844), Tract 107.01 ($73,558), Tract 1006 ($61,954) and Tract 1009 ($60,603). 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 1008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1008's population at 1,836 (±232) in 605 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,663 residents and 663 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,836 ±232 | 43,196 |
| Households | 605 ±78 | 18,777 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.27 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 752 ±107 | 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 1008?
The median resident of Census Tract 1008 is 24.5 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.5 ±4.8 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±5.3 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±3.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±6.5 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±4.8 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±8.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.7% ±8.0 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 1008 earn?
Half of the 605 households in Census Tract 1008 earn less than $65,134 a year (±$16,777), against $62,382 across Blair County: 16th highest of the county's 38 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,134 ±$16,777 | $51,250 |
| Mean household income | $82,632 ±$14,328 | $70,018 |
| Per capita income | $27,899 ±$4,756 | $31,593 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±7.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±10.3 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 1008?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 1008's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,100 by its owner (±$11,526).
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,100 ±$11,526 | $119,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±37.5 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,257 ±$151 | $1,086 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±11.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±11.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 752 ±107 | 21,295 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.2% ±10.8 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±10.6 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7% ±13.2 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 1008 get to work?
85.3% of Census Tract 1008's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1008 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±6.5 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±7.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±1.7 | 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 1008 compare with the other tracts in Blair County?
Among Blair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Blair County | In Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 38 | 13th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 38 | 9th of 16 |
| Median household income | 16th of 38 | 3rd of 16 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 38 | 10th of 16 |
| Median home value | 11th of 38 | 2nd of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 32 | 14th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 37 | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 37th of 38 | 16th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 37 | 7th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Blair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 13th | $68,533±$12,906 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 14th | $68,500±$26,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.02 | 15th | $68,261±$23,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 16th | $65,134±$16,777 |
| Tract 114 | 17th | $62,738±$5,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1015 | 18th | $62,135±$13,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1006 | 19th | $61,954±$7,254 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 1008?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1008 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