Altoona, Pennsylvania Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 49,523
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$36,400

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Altoona, Pennsylvania and the U.S.
	U.S.	Pennsylvania	Altoona
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$94,800	$57,600

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Pennsylvania	Altoona
With a mortgage	$1,088	$1,010	$683
Without a mortgage	$295	$318	$270

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Altoona (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	5,320	42.4%
First Mortgage Only	5,520	44.0%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	1,695	13.5%
Total	12,535	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	35
Females	39

Males earn $9,475 (72.9%) more than Females in Altoona.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Altoona (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	2,250	15.1%	2,299	15.5%
Associate Degree	831	5.6%	1,154	7.8%
Bachelor's Degree	1,398	9.4%	1,269	8.5%
Master's Degree	397	2.7%	448	3.0%
Professional Degree	159	1.1%	199	1.3%
Doctorate Degree	73	0.5%	25	0.2%
Total (at least some college)	5,108	34.4%	5,394	30.1%
Total over 25	14,855	100%	17,900	100%

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