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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lower Allen

Pennsylvania · 6,694 residents · 2.197 sq mi
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Lower Allen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,916. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $164,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,694
+1%since 2000
from 6,619 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.8
−1%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Lower Allen
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(369)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(379)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(328)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(302)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(903)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(851)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(957)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(906)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(563)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(524)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(276)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,916
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,379 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,793
+14%since 2000
from $27,956 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(6,168)
Black2.5%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian1.9%(123)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(6,056)
Black2.7%(180)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(245)
Asian1.7%(114)
Other0.7%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.9%(197)
Mexican0.5%(36)
Nicaraguan0.3%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German42.6%(2,945)
Irish12.3%(852)
English11.1%(770)
Italian8.4%(582)
Polish4.7%(328)
American4.2%(293)
Welsh3.6%(250)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(238)
Dutch3%(208)
French2.8%(194)
Scottish2.3%(158)
Swiss1.5%(102)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(79)
Russian0.9%(62)
Slovak0.8%(57)
Swedish0.7%(48)
British0.7%(45)
Croatian0.5%(36)
Danish0.5%(33)
Arab0.5%(32)
Palestinian0.5%(32)
Ukrainian0.5%(32)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(1,137)
Married52.9%(1,586)
Widowed3%(90)
Divorced6.1%(184)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(876)
Married53.4%(1,636)
Widowed8.8%(269)
Divorced9.2%(283)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

Lower Allen, Pennsylvania has about 6,694 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania earns about $61,916 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 $164,200, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Allen, Pennsylvania?

About 36.2% 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 6.5% 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 365 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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