Altamont Cdp, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 2689 residents, 305 households, and 203 families in the census designated place. The population density was 2857.1 people per square mile (1103.13/kmē), making it the 427th most densely populated census designated place in Pennsylvania. There were 329 housing units at an average density of 350 per square mile (135.14/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 4.4% under the age of 18, 18% from 18 to 24, 55.2% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 15 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 13 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 33.9 years, The median age of males was 32.7 years, for females the median age was 48 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 53.63% White, 41.17% Black or African American, 0.04% American Indian, 0.63% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.22% from two or more races and 4.31% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $23603, it is Pennsylvania's 71st poorest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $27375, it would be the 29th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the census designated place was $12151, making its Pennsylvania's 58th lowest census designated place by per capita income. The median income is $13287, Males have a median income of $13277 versus $13482 for females.
In 2000, 347 pupils and students, of which 311 are male and 36 are female, 12.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 51 elementary school, 200 high school and 76 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 684 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 684 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 685 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 683 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 687 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 677 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 670 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 657 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 650 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 640 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 631 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 7 | 7 | |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 13 | |
| Elementary school | 37 | 14 | 51 |
| High school | 191 | 9 | 200 |
| College or graduate school | 70 | 6 | 76 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont CDP, Pennsylvania | $23603 | $27375 | $12151 |
| Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | $32699 | $41279 | $17230 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |