Allentown, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

955

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

7.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.39%

49.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$37,527

6.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,800

Population & Diversity

Allentown, FL is home to a population of 955 people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.03% of Allentown, FL residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2024, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (819 people) in Allentown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Allentown, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown, FL was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
819 ± 362
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 40

3.66%

Hispanic Population

35 people

3.66% of the people in Allentown, FL are hispanic (35 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

5.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

As of 2024, 5.03% of Allentown, FL residents (48 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, FL was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
42 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 28

Allentown, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Allentown, FL.

Economy

The economy of Allentown, FL employs 287 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allentown, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Utilities (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,194), Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,729).

Employment

Occupations

287

2024 Value

± 138

−19.6%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, FL declined at a rate of −19.6%, from 357 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown, FL, are Management Occupations (82 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

287

2024 Value

± 138

−19.6%

1 Year decline

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, FL declined at a rate of −19.6%, from 357 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Utilities (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allentown, FL, though some of these residents may live in Allentown, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,212

Median earning men ± $28,560

$42,083

Median earning women ± $35,303

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($36,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,729).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown, FL was $243,800 in 2024, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,300 to $243,800, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown, FL is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allentown, FL have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allentown, FL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$243,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,219

$286

Median Property Taxes

±$199

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

82.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Allentown, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allentown, FL 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.

$37,527

Median Household Income

± $24,821

348

Number of Households

± 212

In 2022, the median household income of the 348 households in Allentown, FL grew to $37,527 from the previous year's value of $35,101.

The following chart displays the households in Allentown, FL 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allentown, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (9.06%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2024, 85% of workers in Allentown, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.06%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown, FL have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.51% of the workforce in Allentown, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allentown, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allentown, FL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown, FL (79 out of 942 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allentown, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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