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Lower Allen

Pennsylvania · 6,619 residents · 2.197 sq mi
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Lower Allen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,379. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,000. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,619
+5%since 1990
from 6,329 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,013 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,881 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.2
+5%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Lower Allen
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,956
+38%since 1990
from $20,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,176)
Black1.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(93)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score9.3%(591)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,168)
Black2.5%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian1.9%(123)
Diversity Score14.6%(964)
Diversity Score
15
+56%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.4 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 Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

Lower Allen, Pennsylvania has about 6,619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania earns about $50,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Allen, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

About 7.7% of people in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Allen, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Allen, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 290 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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