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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Allentown

Pennsylvania · 106,632 residents · 17.564 sq mi
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Allentown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,016. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,632
+1%since 1990
from 105,090 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,071 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 5,983 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
103K109K116K122K128K1990201020202024Allentown
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,016
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,983 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,282
+27%since 1990
from $12,822 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
47.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(90,482)
Black5.1%(5,316)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(11,822)
Asian1.4%(1,522)
Diversity Score48%(50,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(68,621)
Black6.8%(7,284)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(26,058)
Asian2.2%(2,375)
Diversity Score62.5%(66,604)
Diversity Score
62
+30%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

Allentown, Pennsylvania has about 106,632 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Allentown, Pennsylvania earns about $32,016 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.4% 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 18.5% of people in Allentown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allentown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Allentown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,542 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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