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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Allentown Metro

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · 4 counties · 740,395 residents · 1,453.025 sq mi
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Allentown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,181. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $118,176.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
740,395
+8%since 1990
from 686,688 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
510 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
668K724K780K836K892K1990201020202024Allentown
2024874K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,181
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,033 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,864
+46%since 1990
from $14,995 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,176
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,308 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−16%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(649,880)
Black2%(13,456)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28,383)
Asian1.1%(7,282)
Diversity Score21.4%(147,195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(646,834)
Black2.5%(18,855)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(54,358)
Asian1.6%(11,516)
Diversity Score26.5%(196,011)
Diversity Score
26
+24%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

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 740,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ earns about $45,181 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 $118,176, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

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

About 21.7% 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 8.3% 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 53,707 residents, a change of about 8 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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