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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lower Allen

Pennsylvania · 6,619 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Lower Allen is a city of 6,619 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.2, about 9 years above the US median. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

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

6,619
+5%since 1990
from 6,329 in 1990
1990 – 2024
44.2
+5%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Lower Allen
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(352)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(296)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(856)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(904)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(970)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(663)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(638)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(242)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$113,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$641
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(6,176)
Black1.6%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(93)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,168)
Black2.5%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian1.9%(123)

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 Rican5.5%(417)
Argentine2.4%(183)
Mexican1.6%(120)
Spaniard1.5%(111)
Cuban0.7%(56)
Peruvian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3.6%(273)
Nepalese2%(151)
Chinese0.9%(70)
Burmese0.7%(57)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German23.3%(1,783)
Irish14.5%(1,107)
English13%(995)
French7.1%(545)
Italian6.7%(510)
American5.5%(420)
Swiss4.6%(354)
Polish2.8%(212)
Scottish1.5%(115)
Romanian1%(78)
Dutch1%(74)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(55)
Austrian0.7%(54)
Norwegian0.6%(48)
Croatian0.5%(41)
Hungarian0.5%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(41)
Slovak0.5%(40)
British0.5%(38)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Russian0.3%(26)
Arab0.3%(25)
Moroccan0.3%(25)
Greek0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(584)
Married63.8%(1,583)
Widowed4.6%(115)
Divorced8.1%(200)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(502)
Married56.6%(1,802)
Widowed15.3%(487)
Divorced12.3%(392)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% 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)28.3%(122)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51%(220)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 431 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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