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Allentown Metro

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · 4 counties · 887,615 residents (2025 est.) · 1,453.025 sq mi
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Allentown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,100. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,579. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
873,603
+18%since 2000
from 740,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 510 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:887,615 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
668K724K780K836K892K1990201020202024Allentown
2024874K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,264
+102%since 2000
from $21,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+6%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,579
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,176 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,362
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(646,834)
Black2.5%(18,855)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(54,358)
Asian1.6%(11,516)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(196,011)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(593,398)
Black5.5%(47,905)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(174,129)
Asian3.1%(26,699)
Other3.6%(31,472)
Diversity Score61.7%(539,063)
Segregation Score41.5%(362,228)
Diversity Score
62
+133%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−7%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AllentownCENTRAL126,044BethlehemCENTRAL79,644
What's inside

4 component counties

Lehigh CountyCENTRAL384,383Northampton CountyCENTRAL324,411Warren CountyCENTRAL112,953Carbon County65,868
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has about 873,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

The typical household in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns about $85,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ expensive?

In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, the median home is worth about $302,579, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ?

About 10.2% of people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ grown since 1990?

Yes, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 186,915 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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