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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024874K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(43,681)
5 to 96.8%(50,381)
10 to 147.1%(52,606)
15 to 196.7%(49,760)
20 to 245.5%(40,599)
25 to 3412.4%(92,059)
35 to 4416.7%(123,381)
45 to 5414.2%(104,933)
55 to 649.1%(67,459)
65 to 747.8%(57,633)
75 to 845.8%(43,054)
85 and over2%(14,849)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,181
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,033 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$118,176
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,308 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(646,834)
Black2.5%(18,855)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(54,358)
Asian1.6%(11,516)
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 Rican8.9%(77,863)
Dominican4.8%(41,857)
South American2%(17,813)
Mexican1.4%(12,268)
Central American1.1%(9,751)
Colombian0.7%(6,378)
Ecuadorian0.6%(5,391)
Cuban0.4%(3,372)
Peruvian0.4%(3,213)
Guatemalan0.4%(3,101)
Honduran0.3%(3,039)
Spaniard0.2%(1,721)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(1,583)
Venezuelan0.1%(949)
Costa Rican0.1%(788)
Chilean0.1%(672)
Panamanian0.1%(631)
Nicaraguan0.1%(607)
Argentine0.1%(547)
Uruguayan0%(408)
Paraguayan0%(77)
Bolivian0%(76)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(10,188)
Chinese0.6%(5,294)
Filipino0.3%(2,729)
Pakistani0.3%(2,364)
Vietnamese0.2%(2,022)
Korean0.1%(1,193)
Japanese0%(435)
Cambodian0%(245)
Taiwanese0%(229)
Thai0%(220)
Kazakh0%(178)
Bangladeshi0%(146)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(89)
Sri Lankan0%(46)
Indonesian0%(36)
Laotian0%(28)
Burmese0%(27)
Singaporean0%(27)
Uzbek0%(14)
Hmong0%(10)
Malaysian0%(5)
Bhutanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(572)
Samoan0%(94)
Fijian0.1%(75)
Chamorro0%(24)
Marshallese0%(24)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
German21.4%(187,147)
Irish11.9%(103,678)
Italian10.7%(93,375)
English6.5%(57,136)
American6.3%(54,622)
Polish4.2%(37,125)
Hungarian1.8%(15,879)
Slovak1.6%(14,037)
Dutch1.3%(11,303)
Arab1.3%(11,036)
French1.1%(9,977)
West Indian1.1%(9,499)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(8,832)
Ukrainian1%(8,769)
Welsh1%(8,578)
Russian0.8%(7,337)
Austrian0.8%(7,147)
Subsaharan African0.7%(6,161)
Syrian0.6%(5,147)
Swedish0.5%(4,679)
Greek0.5%(4,427)
Portuguese0.5%(4,107)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(4,011)
Jamaican0.4%(3,816)
Lithuanian0.4%(3,551)
Norwegian0.4%(3,544)
Lebanese0.4%(3,068)
Haitian0.4%(3,067)
British0.3%(2,499)
Czech0.3%(2,405)
Egyptian0.2%(1,788)
Swiss0.2%(1,784)
French Canadian0.2%(1,697)
Brazilian0.2%(1,340)
Romanian0.2%(1,330)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(1,234)
Danish0.1%(1,136)
Croatian0.1%(1,020)
Canadian0.1%(931)
Nigerian0.1%(721)
Guyanese0.1%(711)
Turkish0.1%(517)
Finnish0.1%(486)
Ghanaian0.1%(479)
Slovene0.1%(474)
Belgian0.1%(461)
Serbian0%(420)
Armenian0%(349)
Kenyan0%(343)
Iranian0%(329)
Bulgarian0%(321)
Moroccan0%(278)
Ethiopian0%(244)
Latvian0%(233)
Australian0%(200)
Israeli0%(164)
Jordanian0%(131)
Palestinian0%(121)
Barbadian0%(86)
Macedonian0%(82)
Cape Verdean0%(41)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married27.6%(78,189)
Married61.7%(174,929)
Widowed3.2%(9,102)
Divorced7.6%(21,433)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(67,506)
Married56.8%(176,193)
Widowed12.4%(38,610)
Divorced9%(27,831)
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AllentownCENTRAL126,044BethlehemCENTRAL79,644Easton30,402Fullerton16,724Phillipsburg15,456Emmaus12,514Northampton10,570Hackettstown10,185Wilson8,159Ancient Oaks7,777Breinigsville7,769Middletown7,628Washington7,326Wescosville7,148Chestnut Hill7,086Catasauqua6,590Hellertown6,138Nazareth6,091Palmerton5,615Lehighton5,232Dorneyville5,211Bangor5,118Beattystown4,917Fountain Hill4,835Panther Valley4,553Jim Thorpe4,531Slatington4,296Lansford4,123Schnecksville3,922Indian Mountain Lake3,889
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 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