Allentown City PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

125,976

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

2.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,494

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$206,600

Population & Diversity

Allentown City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 87.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (30.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in Allentown City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k Other (Hispanic) and 25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Allentown City PUMA, PA are Spanish (49,947 households), Arabic (1,905 households), and Haitian (1,002 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,775

Women

51.4%

61,258

Men

48.6%

The resident population of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2024 was 126,033 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Allentown City PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allentown City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
34k ± 2.28k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25k ± 2.02k

56.3%

Hispanic Population

71k people

56.3% of the people in Allentown City PUMA, PA are hispanic (71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allentown City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
15,283 ± 2,845 people
Mexico
1,727 ± 1,013 people
Ecuador
1,067 ± 799 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 15,283 Allentown City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,727 and Ecuador with 1,067.

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2024, 24% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents (30.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allentown City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,947 households (42.6%)
Arabic
1,905 households (1.62%)
Haitian
1,002 households (0.854%)

48.2% of the households in Allentown City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allentown City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 42.6% of the households in Allentown City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,154 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
893 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
407 ± 174

Allentown City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allentown City PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Allentown City PUMA, PA employs 54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allentown City PUMA, PA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,361 people), Warehousing & storage (3,149 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,998 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($126,817), Architectural, engineering & related services ($100,228), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($99,874).

Males in Allentown City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,967. The income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,996

Women

48.1%

28,020

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2024 was 54,016 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Allentown City PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54k

2024 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 52.9k employees to 54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,136 people), Packers & packagers, hand (2,045 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,800 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54k

2024 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 52.9k employees to 54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,361 people), Warehousing & storage (3,149 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,998 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allentown City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,626

Median earning men ± $1,260

$32,995

Median earning women ± $2,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,998), Public Administration ($56,667), and Wholesale Trade ($50,778).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,120), Wholesale Trade ($50,423), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,054).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Education

The student population of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 937 male students and 2,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA are White (805 and 75%), Hispanic or Latino (109 and 10.2%), Black or African American (49 and 4.57%), and Unknown (44 and 4.1%).

The largest universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Muhlenberg College (665 and 60.5%), Cedar Crest College (386 and 35.1%), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (48 and 4.37%).

The most popular majors in Allentown City PUMA, PA are General Psychology (102 and 9.28%), General Business Administration & Management (99 and 9.01%), and General Drama & Theater Arts (78 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $53,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Allentown City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,133 (29.9% men and 70.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,133 students enrolled in Allentown City PUMA, PA, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,900 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
102 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
89 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allentown City PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allentown City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Muhlenberg College
665 degrees awarded
Cedar Crest College
386 degrees awarded
Welder Training and Testing Institute
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muhlenberg College with 665 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allentown City PUMA, PA, which is 0.413 times less than the 778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 805 degrees mean that there were 7.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown City PUMA, PA was $206,600 in 2024, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,900 to $206,600, a 9.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown City PUMA, PA is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allentown City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allentown City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,302

$20,035

Median Property Taxes

±$1,163

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allentown City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allentown City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.2% of the housing units in Allentown City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allentown City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,494

Median Household Income

± $2,358

46.4k

Number of Households

± 2,045

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.4k households in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew to $55,494 from the previous year's value of $53,403.

The following chart displays the households in Allentown City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.71% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allentown City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allentown City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Allentown City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Allentown City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Allentown City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allentown City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allentown City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allentown City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown City PUMA, PA (25.3k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allentown City PUMA, PA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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