Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1%
The current population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market is 590,564 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1%, resulting in a Population of 596,293 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.1% to 4.2%
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 4.2% at 615,533. Similarly a population change as low as -1.1% at 583,892 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Altoona-Johnstown, PA Market to be 602,520 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 January 2036.
