Census tract · Blair County
Census Tract 1017, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1017, GEOID 42013101700, in Blair County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Altoona. 3,573 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 3,541.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,573
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,541
Median household income
$39,547
±$7,651 (90% margin)
Blair County: $62,382
Median home value
$87,400
±$8,413 (90% margin)
Blair County: $161,100
Median gross rent
$827
±$146 (90% margin)
Blair County: $885
Where is Census Tract 1017?
Census Tract 1017 is one of 38 census tracts in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 7,869 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42013101700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Altoona | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1017: Tract 107.01 ($73,558), Tract 1007 ($35,509), Tract 1015 ($62,135), Tract 1016 ($33,514) and Tract 1018 ($57,336). 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 1017?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1017's population at 3,573 (±597) in 1,475 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,541 residents and 1,648 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,573 ±597 | 43,196 |
| Households | 1,475 ±197 | 18,777 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.25 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,675 ±193 | 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 1017?
The median resident of Census Tract 1017 is 39.0 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±7.1 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.7% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±7.4 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.9 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±6.8 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 1017 earn?
Half of the 1,475 households in Census Tract 1017 earn less than $39,547 a year (±$7,651), against $62,382 across Blair County: 35th highest of the county's 38 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,547 ±$7,651 | $51,250 |
| Mean household income | $56,330 ±$9,109 | $70,018 |
| Per capita income | $24,690 ±$4,344 | $31,593 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±10.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.4% ±18.9 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.0% ±10.9 pts | 26.6% |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±10.0 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.2% ±10.2 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 1017?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Census Tract 1017's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,400 by its owner (±$8,413). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,400 ±$8,413 | $119,900 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$146 | $819 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±17.2 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,065 ±$149 | $1,086 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±11.1 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±11.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 1,675 ±193 | 21,295 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±8.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.7% ±9.9 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4% ±9.2 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 1017 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 1017's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±7.9 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±11.6 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±10.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±5.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±9.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±2.8 | 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 1017 compare with the other tracts in Blair County?
Among Blair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1017 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Blair County | In Altoona |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 38 | 3rd of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 38 | 1st of 16 |
| Median household income | 35th of 38 | 13th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 38 | 13th of 16 |
| Median home value | 34th of 38 | 12th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 36 | 9th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 32 | 3rd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 37 | 14th of 15 |
| Median age | 26th of 38 | 8th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 37 | 10th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Blair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017 | 35th | $39,547±$7,651 |
| Tract 1007 | 36th | $35,509±$11,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016 | 37th | $33,514±$6,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1019 | 38th | $17,395±$3,131 |
"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 1017?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1017 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