Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Altona
Household size in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Altona is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Altona are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Altona (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Altona
Renters in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Altona is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Altona, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Altona are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Altona pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Altona
Bachelor's degrees in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Altona: 10.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Altona: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Altona
| Period | Altona | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Altona than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Indiana as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Altona compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona | 2.31 | 39.6 | 15.0% | 7.8% | 14.8% | 1978 | $943 | 10.3% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Garrett | 2.44 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 1970 | $893 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Swan | 2.57 | 48.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1991 | $797 | 25.2% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
| Avilla | 2.61 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $754 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Auburn Junction | 2.64 | 41.2 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,012 | 32.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| St. Johns | 3.05 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 1981 | $958 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Auburn | 2.56 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 20.7% | 6.8% | 1980 | $878 | 24.7% | 94.7% | 5.8% |
| Laotto | 2.57 | 48.2 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1991 | $802 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 0.1% |
| Fairfield Center | 2.51 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $806 | 19.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Corunna | 2.50 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 1975 | $806 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Lisbon | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 1991 | $759 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Altona. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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