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2005 Total Population Estimates for Altoona, Pennsylvania

Total Population Population # Est. Population Change
from previous year
% Population Change
from previous year
% Change from
year 2000 Base
July 1, 200547176-548-1.15%-4.74%
July 1, 200447724-398-0.83%-3.63%
July 1, 200348122-330-0.68%-2.83%
July 1, 200248452-550-1.12%-2.16%
July 1, 200149002-441-0.89%-1.05%
July 1, 200049443-80-0.16%-0.16%
April 1, 2000
(Estimates Base)
49523
April 1, 2000
(Census 2000)
49523

(source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Population Estimates)

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Some Facts about Zip Code 16601

ZipCode: 16601 ZipCodeType: S
City: Altoona CityType: D
County: Blair CountyFIPS: 42013
State: Pennsylvania StateCode: PA
StateFIPS: 42 MSA: 0280
AreaCode: 814 TimeZone: Eastern
GMTOffset: -5 DST: Y
Latitude: 40.515900 Longitude: -78.403203
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Population for Zip Code Tabulation Area 16601

Population: 34562 (source: 2000 US Census)

Race by Zip Code Tabulation Area 16601
Racial Composition of the Area around Altoona, Pennsylvania

Total population: Total Total population: Population of one race Total population: Population of one race; White alone Total population: Population of one race; Black or African American alone Total population: Population of one race; American Indian and Alaska Native alone Total population: Population of one race; Asian alone
3456234255331718723792

(source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census) race Altoona, Pennsylvania

Sex by Zip Code Tabulation Area 16601

Total population34562
Total Males1653347.84%
Total Females1802952.16%

(source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census)

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2005 County Business Patterns: ZIP Code Business Statistics: Total for Zip Code: 2005 Altoona, Pennsylvania

Number of establishments Number of employees First-quarter payroll ($1,000)Annual payroll ($1,000)
715 10844 75633 330454

(source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 Population Estimates, American Fact Finder)

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Pennsylvania: Cooper Leads State College to Upset
MaxPreps, CA - 4 hours ago
By Tom Fox When it comes down to State College and Altoona , it’sa pretty safe bet that all records are thrown out the window. Pick the sport: Baseball, ...

Gas prices hold steady in western Pennsylvania
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jan 6, 2009
The western Pennsylvania region covered in the report stretches from Erie to Altoona. The lowest average gas price on Tuesday was in Brookville, ...

Paul L. Martz
Mansfield News Journal, OH - Jan 8, 2009
Born March 2, 1923, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Leroy and Weissie Martz. Paul was formerly employed at General Motors as a tool and die ...

Jason Dambach Steps Down From Altoona Curve Broadcast Booth
MLN - The Raw Feed, FL - 19 hours ago
The 32-year old Dambach has been in the Altoona Curve broadcast booth full-time since 2000. Shortly after graduating from Clarion University of Pennsylvania ...

Pet store worker charged with stealing thousands
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jan 7, 2009
AP ALTOONA, Pa. - A former pet store employee has been charged with stealing more than $275000 worth of items from the central Pennsylvania business over ...
Manager Accused of Stealing from Pet Store WTAJ
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Allegany college reps lament state funding cuts
Daily American Online, PA - 17 hours ago
The basic tuition for the Pennsylvania campuses is $213 per credit hour. Snider compared that to the Penn State Altoona campus, which has a rate of $350 to ...

Penn State Altoona Expanding Off Campus
WTAJ, PA - Jan 5, 2009
ALTOONA, BLAIR COUNTY - Penn State Altoona is running out of room. That's why a couple of campus programs will be moving to new sites off campus. ...
Penn State's Altoona Campus Finds Big Savings Downtown Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
Partners in grime Altoona Mirror
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‘Voice Of Altoona Curve’ Steps Down After 10 Seasons
WJACtv.com, PA - Jan 7, 2009
He has been in the Altoona Curve broadcast booth full-time since 2000. Shortly after graduating from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 1999, ...

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WGAL, PA - Jan 8, 2009
Before joining the News 8 staff, Susan was an anchor and reporter at WTAJ-TV in Altoona, Pa. She has also worked as a research assistant for Philadelphia ...

Area braces for snow, ice
Leader Vindicator, PA - Jan 6, 2009
The National Weather Service posted an ice storm warning for areas including Johnstown, Altoona, State College, Harrisburg and Williamsport. ...

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