United States › Allentown METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Allentown Metro Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · 4 counties · 686,688 residents · 1,453 sq mi
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The short version
Allentown is a metro area of 686,688 people. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.2% of people across the metro. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median home value sits at $103,308.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
668K 724K 780K 836K 892K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Allentown Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $33,033
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,181 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $21,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$103,308
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,176 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$459
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 71.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 87.4%(646,834)
Hispanic / Latino 7.3%(54,358)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 94.6%(649,880)
Hispanic / Latino 4.1%(28,383)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 36.4%(130,199)
Women 15+
Never married 30.7%(113,776)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 35.6% 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) 17.4%(7,280)
Gulf War (1990s) 17.7%(7,415)
Share of the 41,821 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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In this metro
Largest cities AllentownCENTRAL 126,044 BethlehemCENTRAL 79,644 Easton 30,402 Fullerton 16,724 Phillipsburg 15,456 Emmaus 12,514 Northampton 10,570 Hackettstown 10,185 Wilson 8,159 Ancient Oaks 7,777 Breinigsville 7,769 Middletown 7,628 Washington 7,326 Wescosville 7,148 Chestnut Hill 7,086 Catasauqua 6,590 Hellertown 6,138 Nazareth 6,091 Palmerton 5,615 Lehighton 5,232 Dorneyville 5,211 Bangor 5,118 Beattystown 4,917 Fountain Hill 4,835 Panther Valley 4,553 Jim Thorpe 4,531 Slatington 4,296 Lansford 4,123 Schnecksville 3,922 Indian Mountain Lake 3,889 The 30 most populous of 116 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ? Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has about 686,688 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ? The typical household in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns about $33,033 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 $103,308, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.
How educated are people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ? About 17.7% 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 7.2% of people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ live below the federal poverty line.
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