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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Allentown Metro

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ · 4 counties · 861,889 residents · 1,453.025 sq mi
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Allentown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,261. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,965.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
861,889
+16%since 2000
from 740,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
593 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 510 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
668K724K780K836K892K1990201020202024Allentown
2024874K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(42,960)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(47,974)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(53,771)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(57,704)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(53,559)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(103,131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(101,856)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(111,362)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(125,559)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(94,643)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(47,951)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(21,419)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,261
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,181 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,070
+65%since 2000
from $21,864 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,965
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,176 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,088
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
31.9% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−15%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Allentown on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(598,061)
Black5.5%(47,022)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(157,445)
Asian3.1%(26,830)
Other2.4%(20,434)
Segregation Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.2%(77,333)
Dominican3.3%(27,564)
South American1.6%(13,604)
Mexican1.3%(11,024)
Colombian0.5%(4,451)
Ecuadorian0.5%(4,202)
Cuban0.3%(2,905)
Honduran0.3%(2,409)
Peruvian0.3%(2,196)
Salvadoran0.2%(2,089)
Spaniard0.2%(2,085)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(1,943)
Costa Rican0.1%(870)
Chilean0.1%(732)
Panamanian0.1%(685)
Venezuelan0.1%(665)
Nicaraguan0.1%(621)
Argentine0.1%(515)
Uruguayan0.1%(475)
Bolivian0%(47)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(8,390)
Chinese0.6%(5,290)
Filipino0.3%(2,519)
Vietnamese0.2%(2,002)
Korean0.3%(1,969)
Pakistani0.1%(1,152)
Japanese0.1%(474)
Thai0%(367)
Burmese0.1%(257)
Taiwanese0%(247)
Cambodian0%(224)
Laotian0%(155)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(145)
Chamorro0%(42)
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
German23.4%(197,265)
Irish13.3%(111,394)
Italian12.3%(103,638)
English6.2%(51,737)
Polish5%(41,842)
American4.6%(39,063)
Hungarian2%(16,936)
Dutch2%(16,917)
Slovak2%(16,430)
French1.5%(12,286)
Welsh1.4%(11,785)
Ukrainian1.3%(10,829)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(9,487)
Scottish1.1%(9,054)
Austrian1%(8,514)
West Indian1%(8,085)
Syrian0.7%(5,696)
Swedish0.6%(5,233)
Greek0.6%(4,789)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(4,374)
Norwegian0.4%(3,694)
British0.4%(3,580)
Lithuanian0.4%(3,520)
Portuguese0.4%(3,401)
Jamaican0.4%(3,138)
Lebanese0.3%(2,721)
Swiss0.3%(2,595)
Czech0.3%(2,498)
Haitian0.2%(1,910)
French Canadian0.2%(1,819)
Danish0.2%(1,538)
Egyptian0.2%(1,362)
Turkish0.1%(1,089)
Arab0.1%(1,059)
Canadian0.1%(1,025)
Brazilian0.1%(1,023)
Romanian0.1%(972)
Croatian0.1%(927)
Guyanese0.1%(854)
Slovene0.1%(656)
Finnish0.1%(583)
Kenyan0.1%(541)
Bulgarian0.1%(531)
Belgian0.1%(520)
Armenian0.1%(492)
Nigerian0.1%(475)
Serbian0.1%(422)
Iranian0%(248)
Australian0%(238)
Israeli0%(229)
Ghanaian0.1%(210)
Latvian0%(173)
Jordanian0%(155)
Macedonian0%(152)
Ethiopian0%(139)
Moroccan0%(131)
Barbadian0%(109)
Iraqi0%(72)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(130,199)
Married52.2%(186,659)
Widowed2.9%(10,267)
Divorced8.5%(30,379)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(113,776)
Married49.1%(181,950)
Widowed9.3%(34,517)
Divorced10.8%(40,166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

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.

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 861,889 residents according to the 2020 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 $70,261 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 $219,965, and the typical rent is about $1,088 a month.

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

About 30.7% 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 10.4% 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 175,201 residents, a change of about 26 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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