Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1%

The current population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market is 594,194 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1%, resulting in a Population of 599,921 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 125th across STI Markets. The Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market currently ranks 136th in overall population, and will rank 137th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.4% to 5.5%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1% for Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.5% at 627,140. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 585,988 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 2%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market to be 606,201 resulting in a change of 2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 125th across STI Markets. The Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market currently ranks 136th in overall population, and will rank 138th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic