Altona, New York Demographics

The total population of Altona town is estimated to be 2,446 with 1,502 males (61.41%) and 944 females (38.59%). There are 558 less females than males in Altona town.
The median household income in Altona town was $55,471 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,734(11.53%) from $49,737 in 2020. This income is 74.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Altona town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,437. Overall, the median household income for the town of Altona town stands at $55,471.
In Altona town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,504 for males and $23,935 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,526 for males and $47,695 for females.
In Altona town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $56,147.
In 2022, the population of Altona town was 2,384, a 4.45% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Altona town's population was 2,495, a decline of 6.48% compared to a population of 2,668 in 2020.
The median age in Altona, New York is 41.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.95% were under the age of 15, 20.33% aged 15 to 29, 52.49% aged 30 to 64, 13.06% aged 65 to 84, and 0.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Altona town population: 82.16% are White, 10.16% are Black or African American, 0.78% are Asian, 3.45% are some other race and 3.45% are multiracial.