Jobs & Employment in Altoona, PA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.8%

Labor Force

20,842

Employed

19,436

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

79.0%

Carpool

9.4%

Public Transit

1.4%

Walk

3.5%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

5.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

88.2%

Government

40.7%

Self-Employed

5.5%

Altoona, PA has an unemployment rate of 6.8% with a labor force of 20,842. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work. 5.8% of workers work from home.