Allentown City PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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    2024 Population
    125,976
    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
    9.37% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54,016
    2.1% 1-year growth

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    48.2% of the households in Allentown City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

    87.1% of the residents in Allentown City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA are Muhlenberg College (665 degrees awarded in 2024), Cedar Crest College (386 degrees), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (48 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Allentown City PUMA, PA was $206,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

    Most people in Allentown City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    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 United States in 2024 was 126,033 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown City PUMA, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      36.4k ± 1.63k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      34k ± 2.28k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      25k ± 2.02k
    56.3%
    Hispanic Population
    71k 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.

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

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      15,283 ± 2,845 people
    2. Mexico
      1,727 ± 1,013 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      49,947 households (42.6%)
    2. Arabic
      1,905 households (1.62%)
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,154 ± 277
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      893 ± 333
    3. 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.

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Allentown City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 7.88% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    34.7%
    Employer Coverage
    36.4%
    Medicaid
    9.24%
    Medicare
    7.88%
    Non-Group
    0.451%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew by 5.44% from 10.8% to 11.4%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA awarded 1,099 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      102 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      89 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Muhlenberg College
      665 degrees awarded
    2. Cedar Crest College
      386 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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).

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    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

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
    2. Carpooled (11.1%)
    3. 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%).

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    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    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.

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