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Allentown

Pennsylvania · 105,090 residents · 17.6 sq mi
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Allentown is a city of 105,090 people in Pennsylvania. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $75,900. Median household income is $25,983, under the $30,130 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,090
−1%vs 2000
vs 106,632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
17.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K109K116K122K128K19902000201020202024Allentown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(7,577)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(6,219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(5,988)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(6,394)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(8,711)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(19,620)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(13,901)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(9,213)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(9,652)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(9,786)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(6,059)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(1,970)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,983
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,822
−21%vs 2000
vs $16,282 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
43.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(68,621)
Black6.8%(7,284)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(26,058)
Asian2.2%(2,375)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(90,482)
Black5.1%(5,316)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,822)
Asian1.4%(1,522)
Other7.4%(7,770)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican25.1%(31,652)
Dominican21%(26,408)
Mexican2.8%(3,505)
South American2.8%(3,473)
Central American2.4%(3,076)
Ecuadorian1.1%(1,409)
Colombian1%(1,219)
Honduran0.9%(1,165)
Guatemalan0.6%(757)
Cuban0.5%(642)
Salvadoran0.5%(588)
Venezuelan0.3%(319)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(305)
Spaniard0.2%(236)
Chilean0.2%(221)
Costa Rican0.2%(210)
Peruvian0.1%(180)
Argentine0.1%(113)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(736)
Vietnamese0.3%(424)
Chinese0.3%(369)
Cambodian0.2%(196)
Bangladeshi0.1%(117)
Filipino0.1%(112)
Korean0.1%(96)
Nepalese0.1%(89)
Burmese0%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German9.6%(12,049)
Irish4.8%(6,001)
American4.4%(5,594)
Italian3.2%(4,051)
English2.6%(3,245)
West Indian2.6%(3,238)
Polish1.7%(2,155)
Arab1.5%(1,878)
Haitian1.4%(1,765)
Syrian1.2%(1,454)
Slovak0.7%(929)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(871)
Hungarian0.7%(819)
French0.6%(744)
Dutch0.4%(560)
Austrian0.3%(432)
Scottish0.3%(384)
Russian0.3%(359)
Ukrainian0.3%(348)
Welsh0.3%(332)
Portuguese0.3%(324)
Greek0.2%(245)
British0.2%(243)
Swedish0.2%(239)
Canadian0.2%(197)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(195)
Egyptian0.1%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(133)
Nigerian0.1%(131)
Lebanese0.1%(128)
Guyanese0.1%(110)
Norwegian0.1%(109)
Kenyan0.1%(94)
Jordanian0.1%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(87)
Ghanaian0.1%(74)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Barbadian0%(62)
Finnish0%(60)
Croatian0%(30)
Czech0%(25)
Iranian0%(16)
Israeli0%(16)
Serbian0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Turkish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(23,858)
Married40.6%(19,665)
Widowed2%(978)
Divorced8.1%(3,909)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(23,399)
Married36.7%(19,186)
Widowed8.8%(4,575)
Divorced9.7%(5,094)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.5%(893)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(604)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(1,303)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(206)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,650 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

Allentown, Pennsylvania has about 105,090 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Allentown, Pennsylvania earns about $25,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allentown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Allentown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $75,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Allentown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Allentown, Pennsylvania 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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