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Home > Community Development > Community Profiles > Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Community Profile: Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Introduction

The Altoona, PA MSA consists of Blair County, PA, and includes the principal city of Altoona. The MSA lies in the eastern foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania. The city of Altoona is located in the central region of Blair County and is situated 130 miles west of Harrisburg, 100 miles east of Pittsburgh, and 40 miles south of Penn State University's main campus in State College, PA.

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• Historical Information
• Demographics and Economic Data
• Financial Institutions and Market Share Data
• Community Organizations
• Funding Sources

Maps

The maps provided below illustrate the location of the Altoona, PA MSA and city of Altoona. In addition, there are maps that indicate income levels by census tract and areas of concentrated poverty.

• Location of the Altoona, PA MSA relative to other areas in the Northeast section of the United States (529 KB)
• Location of the Altoona, PA MSA within the Third Federal Reserve District (1.05 MB)
• Overview of 2007 income levels by census tract for the Altoona, PA MSA (121 KB)
• Overview of 2007 income levels by census tract for the city of Altoona (45 KB)
• Overview of 2000 poverty levels for the city of Altoona (59 KB)

• Last updated: Monday, August 11, 2008