Profile for Blair County, Pennsylvania, PA
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The county is in the Altoona metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 127,468. This was a decrease of -1.30% from the 2000 census.
Local
$32,861National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Blair County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Blair County was $24,815. This was an increase of 19.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 80% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (1)
Communities (29)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (8)
Libraries (7)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (7)
Ski areas (1)
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37% of Blair County residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blair County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Blair County include Agudath Achim Cemetery, Alto Rest Cemetery, Antis Cemetery, Baughman Cemetery, Bellwood Cemetery, Bennington Cemetery, Biddle Cemetery, Blacks Cemetery, Bosler Cemetery, Brumbaugh Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Blair County include Allegheny, Altoona, Antis, Bellwood, Blair, Canoe Creek, Catharine, Claysburg, Duncansville, Frankstown ... View communities
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Colleges in Blair County include Penn State Altoona ... View colleges
School districts in Blair County include Altoona Area SD, Bellwood-Antis SD, Claysburg-Kimmel SD, Hollidaysburg Area SD, Spring Countyve SD, Tyrone Area SD, Williamsburg Community SD ... View school districts
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- State archives
Libraries in Blair County include Altoona Area Public Library, Bellwood Antis Public Library, Claysburg Area Public Library Inc, Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, Martinsburg Community Library, Tyrone-Snyder Public Library, Williamsburg Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Blair County include Altoona Mirror ... View newspapers
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Blair County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blair County political report.
Hotels in Blair County include Comfort Inn, Courtyard Altoona, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6, Ramada, Super 8
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