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Altoona city, PA

ZIP 16601 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16601

16601 has a population of 33,426 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Black
2.8%-77% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.9%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
46.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.7%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.3%+647% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 16601

Poverty Rate
15.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.3%+154% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.2%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-38% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.5%+101% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.3%+647% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,426
Median age40.2
Poverty rate15.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.7%
Hispanic1.4%
Black2.8%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born35.3%