How did Johnstown-Altoona-State College vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Johnstown-Altoona-State College voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+38.9. Kamala D Harris received 118,098 votes and Donald Trump received 270,780 out of 392,005 total votes cast, a 1.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Johnstown-Altoona-State College's political history?

Johnstown-Altoona-State College has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 39.3 points in 1912.

What are the demographics of Johnstown-Altoona-State College?

Johnstown-Altoona-State College has a population of 3,005,419 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 93.2% non-Hispanic white, 1.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Black. About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $45,732.

Which places are most similar to Johnstown-Altoona-State College?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Johnstown-Altoona-State College are Clarksburg-Weston, Springfield, MO, Wheeling-Steubenville. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Johnstown-Altoona-St. Colge

A Pennsylvania interior market where rural realignment has run deep

Spanning Blair, Cambria, and Centre counties, this market blends a shrinking post-industrial core with a major research university, producing a electorate that has shifted sharply in presidential margins over the past two decades while local races remain competitive.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

Race data unavailable

Geography

Race data unavailable

No current race for this office.

2024FIPS 574

Population3.0M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

40.4y▲ 1.5

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

21.2%▼ 13.8

White93.2%
Black2.3%
Two or more1.8%
Hispanic1.5%
Asian1.4%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

Johnstown-Altoona-St. ColgeBaseline

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Clarksburg-Weston, Springfield, MO, and Wheeling-Steubenville.

8 visible matches

Clarksburg-Weston

Small-town rural republican

R+47.0

Similarity score92%

Springfield, MO

Small-town rural republican

R+49.9

Similarity score90%

Wheeling-Steubenville

Small-town rural republican

R+45.6

Similarity score90%

Parkersburg

Small-town rural republican

R+44.0

Similarity score89%

Wausau-Rhinelander

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.2

Similarity score88%

Glendive

Small-town rural republican

R+59.3

Similarity score88%

Terre Haute

Small-town rural republican

R+45.4

Similarity score88%

Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hztn

Small-town rural republican 2

R+24.5

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Johnstown-Altoona-State College

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Centre	159K	D+2.8	41,119	38,829	80,792	5.2%
Centre	159K	D+2.8	41,119	38,829	80,792	5.2%
Cambria	153K	R+39.7	21,177	49,408	71,136	4.5%
Cambria	145K	R+39.7	21,177	49,408	71,136	4.5%
Centre	144K	D+2.8	41,119	38,829	80,792	5.2%
Cambria	138K	R+39.7	21,177	49,408	71,136	4.5%
Centre	136K	D+2.8	41,119	38,829	80,792	5.2%
Cambria	132K	R+39.7	21,177	49,408	71,136	4.5%
Blair	129K	R+43.5	18,127	46,352	64,949	4.1%
Blair	126K	R+43.5	18,127	46,352	64,949	4.1%
Blair	126K	R+43.5	18,127	46,352	64,949	4.1%
Blair	121K	R+43.5	18,127	46,352	64,949	4.1%
Clearfield	83K	R+51.5	9,647	30,481	40,430	2.6%
Clearfield	82K	R+51.5	9,647	30,481	40,430	2.6%
Clearfield	81K	R+51.5	9,647	30,481	40,430	2.6%
Somerset	80K	R+57.2	8,596	31,993	40,881	2.6%
Clearfield	79K	R+51.5	9,647	30,481	40,430	2.6%
Somerset	78K	R+57.2	8,596	31,993	40,881	2.6%
Somerset	76K	R+57.2	8,596	31,993	40,881	2.6%
Somerset	73K	R+57.2	8,596	31,993	40,881	2.6%
Bedford	50K	R+68.6	4,336	23,658	28,160	1.8%
Bedford	50K	R+68.6	4,336	23,658	28,160	1.8%
Bedford	49K	R+68.6	4,336	23,658	28,160	1.8%
Bedford	48K	R+68.6	4,336	23,658	28,160	1.8%
Jefferson	46K	R+58.5	4,707	18,235	23,129	1.5%
Huntingdon	46K	R+52.9	5,368	17,627	23,156	1.5%
Huntingdon	46K	R+52.9	5,368	17,627	23,156	1.5%
Huntingdon	45K	R+52.9	5,368	17,627	23,156	1.5%
Jefferson	45K	R+58.5	4,707	18,235	23,129	1.5%
Jefferson	45K	R+58.5	4,707	18,235	23,129	1.5%
Jefferson	44K	R+58.5	4,707	18,235	23,129	1.5%
Huntingdon	44K	R+52.9	5,368	17,627	23,156	1.5%
Elk	35K	R+47.0	4,483	12,543	17,153	1.1%
Elk	33K	R+47.0	4,483	12,543	17,153	1.1%
Elk	31K	R+47.0	4,483	12,543	17,153	1.1%
Elk	31K	R+47.0	4,483	12,543	17,153	1.1%
Cameron	6K	R+50.3	538	1,654	2,219	0.1%
Cameron	5K	R+50.3	538	1,654	2,219	0.1%
Cameron	5K	R+50.3	538	1,654	2,219	0.1%
Cameron	4K	R+50.3	538	1,654	2,219	0.1%

40 countiesTotal votes: 1,568,020

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Johnstown-Altoona-State CollegeCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 93.2%Black 2.3%Hispanic 1.5%Multiracial 1.5%Asian 1.4%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	93.2%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(10)	2.3%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(17)	1.5%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	1.5%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.4%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	0.4%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

45.7%(335.2K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	16.4%	35.8%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	14.2%	31.1%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	13.1%	28.6%	—	—
Other	1.4%	3.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.4%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.4%	0.8%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	0.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	54.3%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Johnstown-Altoona-State College media market? 3,005,419 residents across 40 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Johnstown-Altoona-State College vs National3.0M residents

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.0M

local

3.0MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.90%

local

0.90%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.3%

local

37.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$45,732

local

$45,732National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.0%

local

14.0%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

21.2%

local

21.2%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

73.3%

local

73.3%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.4 yrs

local

40.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.3%

local

13.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.0%

local

14.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.3%

local

2.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.6%

local

4.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

95.4%

local

95.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Johnstown-Altoona-State College

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

66.7%

vs Previous

+1.4pp

Eligible Non-Voters

196K · 33.3%

Citizen VAP

588,086

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Johnstown-Altoona-State College split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (73/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+38.9	R+35.5	3.4pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 6.3pp

Containing Geography

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