Allentown City PUMA, PA

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2021 Population
125,241
3.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
31.9
2.24% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23.3%
9.05% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$47,794
8.94% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,800
7.28% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
51,702
0.262% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Allentown City PUMA, PA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $47,794. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Allentown City PUMA, PA grew from 121,195 to 125,241, a 3.34% increase and its median household income grew from $43,873 to $47,794, a 8.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allentown City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), White (Hispanic) (23.1%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%).

47.5% 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.

89% of the residents in Allentown City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA are Muhlenberg College (662 degrees awarded in 2021), Cedar Crest College (432 degrees), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (62 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Allentown City PUMA, PA was $145,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in Allentown City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Allentown City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.4% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Allentown City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 17.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Allentown City PUMA, PA are Spanish (47,651 households), Arabic (2,138 households), and Other Languages of Asia (618 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
64,195
Women
51.2%
61,114
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 125,309 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

89%
2021 Citizenship
90.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown City PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.5k ± 1.47k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    28.9k ± 1.97k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    17.9k ± 1.88k
54.5%
Hispanic Population
68.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Allentown City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k White (Hispanic) and 17.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

54.5% of the people in Allentown City PUMA, PA are hispanic (68.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    12,606 ± 2,614 people
  2. Mexico
    1,619 ± 981 people
  3. Syria
    1,033 ± 786 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allentown City PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 12,606 Allentown City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,619 and Syria with 1,033.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25.6k people
18.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
22.8k people

As of 2021, 20.4% of Allentown City PUMA, PA residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    47,651 households (41.2%)
  2. Arabic
    2,138 households (1.85%)
  3. Other Languages of Asia
    618 households (0.535%)

47.5% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allentown City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 41.2% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,277 ± 298
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    518 ± 185
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    330 ± 174

Allentown City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Allentown City PUMA, PA employs 51.7k people. The largest industries in Allentown City PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,636 people), Warehousing & storage (3,202 people), and Construction (2,296 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($99,992), Banking & related activities ($89,229), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($81,561).

Males in Allentown City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,473. The income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
25,566
Women
49.6%
26,001
Men
50.4%

The workforce of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 51,567 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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Occupations

51.7k
2021 Value
0.262%
1 Year growth
± 0.262%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.262%, from 51.6k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Packers & packagers, hand (2,369 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,892 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,884 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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Employment by Industries

51.7k
2021 Value
0.262%
1 Year growth
± 0.262%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.262%, from 51.6k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown City PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,636 people), Warehousing & storage (3,202 people), and Construction (2,296 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

$35,483
Median earning men ± $1,832
$26,331
Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,042), Public Administration ($45,200), and Manufacturing ($41,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,898), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,213), and Construction ($38,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA awarded 1,156 degrees. The student population of Allentown City PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,021 male students and 2,572 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA are White (814 and 72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (107 and 9.5%), Unknown (81 and 7.19%), and Black or African American (67 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Allentown City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Muhlenberg College (662 and 57.3%), Cedar Crest College (432 and 37.4%), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (62 and 5.36%).

The most popular majors in Allentown City PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (133 and 11.5%), General Psychology (89 and 7.7%), and General Drama & Theater Arts (75 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Allentown City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $48,911.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Allentown City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,593 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,593 students enrolled in Allentown City PUMA, PA, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,420 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 75 degree-majors awarded
  2. 114 degree-majors awarded
  3. 89 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allentown City PUMA, PA was General Drama & Theater Arts with 75 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 662 degrees awarded
  2. 432 degrees awarded
  3. 62 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muhlenberg College with 662 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allentown City PUMA, PA, which is 0.411 times less than the 819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 814 degrees mean that there were 7.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 107 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,911) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($668) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.2k), Some college (20.9k), and Secondary Education (17.7k).

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The median property value in Allentown City PUMA, PA was $145,800 in 2021, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,900 to $145,800, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown City PUMA, PA is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Allentown City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

Median household income in Allentown City PUMA, PA is $47,794. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Allentown City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Property

$145,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,249
$18,810
Median Property Taxes
±$1,068

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Rent vs Own

41.6%
Homeownership
2021
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 41.6% of the housing units in Allentown City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allentown City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,794
Median Household Income
± $2,073
45.2k
Number of Households
± 1,832

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew to $47,794 from the previous year's value of $43,873.

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Wage Distribution

0.418
2021 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA
0.424
2020 Wage GINI in Allentown City PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.38% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Allentown City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allentown City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (67.4%)
  2. Carpooled (15.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2021, 67.4% of workers in Allentown City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% 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 & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown City PUMA, PA (27.9k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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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88.6% of the population of Allentown City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 9.11% on Medicare, 7.29% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
36.8%
Medicaid
9.11%
Medicare
7.29%
Non-Group
0.451%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allentown City PUMA, PA grew by 8.29% from 10.6% to 11.4%.

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