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Compare Williamsport to Altoona

This post compares Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Altoona, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Williamsport (city) Altoona (city)
Population 28,938 44,749
Income (median) $36,957 $38,402
Home Value (median) $100,900 $87,600
White 79% 93%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 52% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Williamsport or Altoona?
A: Williamsport has a smaller population count than Altoona: 28938 compared with 44749 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Williamsport or in Altoona?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Williamsport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Williamsport or Altoona?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Williamsport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Williamsport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Williamsport versus 37% for Altoona.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Williamsport may include: Wilkes-Barre, Erie, and Easton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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