Allentown City PUMA, PA

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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
9.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,903
2.24% 1-year decline

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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 (712 degrees awarded in 2023), Cedar Crest College (461 degrees), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (49 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.

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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
63,951
Women
51%
61,457
Men
49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 125,408 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% 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
    13,618 ± 2,705 people
  2. Mexico
    1,238 ± 860 people
  3. Syria
    827 ± 704 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 13,618 Allentown City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,238 and Syria with 827.

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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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Economy

The economy of Allentown City PUMA, PA employs 52.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Allentown City PUMA, PA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,315 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,006 people), and Warehousing & storage (2,933 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,760), Computer Systems Design ($111,817), and Legal services ($97,209).

Males in Allentown City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,336. The income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,864
Women
48.9%
27,039
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2023 was 52,903 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

52.9k
2023 Value
−2.24%
1 Year decline
± −2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 54.1k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,211 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,069 people), and Packers & packagers, hand (1,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.9k
2023 Value
−2.24%
1 Year decline
± −2.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.24%, from 54.1k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,315 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,006 people), and Warehousing & storage (2,933 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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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA awarded 1,222 degrees. The student population of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 910 male students and 2,207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA are White (836 and 69.4%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 10.6%), Unknown (104 and 8.64%), and Black or African American (59 and 4.9%).

The largest universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Muhlenberg College (712 and 58.3%), Cedar Crest College (461 and 37.7%), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (49 and 4.01%).

The most popular majors in Allentown City PUMA, PA are General Drama & Theater Arts (107 and 8.76%), Registered Nursing (95 and 7.77%), and General Business Administration & Management (94 and 7.69%).

The median tuition cost in Allentown City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $51,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Allentown City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,117 (29.2% men and 70.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,117 students enrolled in Allentown City PUMA, PA, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,973 records, of which 69% were women and 31% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Drama & Theater Arts
    107 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    95 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allentown City PUMA, PA was General Drama & Theater Arts with 107 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Muhlenberg College
    712 degrees awarded
  2. Cedar Crest College
    461 degrees awarded
  3. Welder Training and Testing Institute
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muhlenberg College with 712 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allentown City PUMA, PA, which is 0.39 times less than the 879 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 836 degrees mean that there were 6.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 128 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 ($51,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($668) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.28% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.4k), Some college (20.2k), and Secondary Education (17.8k).

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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

0.41
2023 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA
0.411
2022 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0187% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allentown City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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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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