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CITY · 2020 ACS

Allentown

Florida · 1,023 residents · 29.5 sq mi
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With 1,023 people, Allentown is a city in Florida. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than in Florida as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 99% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,956, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,023
+31%since 2019
from 781 in 2019
2010 – 2024
35 / sq mi
+31%since 2019
from 26 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
47.1
−15%since 2019
from 55.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
29.5 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7398659911K1K201020202024Allentown
2024955
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.8%(182)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(187)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,956
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $36,151 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2022
$24,194
−4%since 2019
from $25,245 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 19.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade27.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Information2.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $165,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
92.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 94.4% in 2019
7.4% rent
1.88 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.09 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
5.7
+25%since 2019
from 4.6 in 2019
2010 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(764)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(858)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(29)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other2.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American28.2%(222)
Irish9%(71)
English7.2%(57)
Dutch5.5%(43)
Greek4.1%(32)
French3.4%(27)
British2.2%(17)
German1.8%(14)
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 96.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
22.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 34.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
38.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 40.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.3% in 2019
56.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(64)
Married58.5%(165)
Widowed3.2%(9)
Divorced15.6%(44)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(51)
Married40.9%(176)
Widowed31.4%(135)
Divorced15.8%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
56.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
US average: 13.7%
29.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.2%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War30.3%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 99 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Allentown, Florida?

Allentown, Florida has about 1,023 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allentown, Florida?

The typical household in Allentown, Florida earns about $31,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allentown, Florida expensive?

In Allentown, Florida, the median home is worth about $183,100.

How educated are people in Allentown, Florida?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Allentown, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allentown, Florida?

About 15.5% of people in Allentown, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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