Income & Economy in Altona, NY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$21,629
-70% vs national
Per Capita Income
$10,471
-72% vs national
Poverty Rate
44.8%
+229% vs national
Gini Index
0.4539
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
18.8%
+261% vs national
SNAP Recipients
45.4%
of households
How Altona Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Altona vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Altona is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Altona. The median household income here is $21,629.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
18.8%
+275% vs NY avg
Labor Force
144
Employed
117
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
43.1
Work from Home
6.8%
of workers
The median household income in Altona, NY is $21,629, which is 70.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $10,471. The poverty rate of 44.8% is higher than the NY state average of 10.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4539, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 18.8%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.