Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 1%

The current population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market is 589,064 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1%, resulting in a Population of 594,763 by April 2030. This 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 April 2030.

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 - -1.2% to 4.4%

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 4.4% at 614,693. Similarly a population change as low as -1.2% at 581,765 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 April 2035 we project the Population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market to be 600,971 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 139th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic