Allentown, GA

Census Place

2024 Population

341

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

61.8

3.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

89.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,538

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,800

Population & Diversity

Allentown, GA is home to a population of 341 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (195 people) in Allentown, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 140 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Allentown, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 73
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
140 ± 89
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allentown, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
232,075 ± 11,701 people
India
112,556 ± 8,194 people
Jamaica
54,537 ± 5,719 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 21
Vietnam
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Allentown, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Allentown, GA employs 128 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allentown, GA were Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($55,729), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,729), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,583).

Employment

Occupations

128

2024 Value

± 100

70.7%

1 Year growth

± 85.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, GA grew at a rate of 70.7%, from 75 employees to 128 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown, GA, are Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

128

2024 Value

± 100

70.7%

1 Year growth

± 85.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, GA grew at a rate of 70.7%, from 75 employees to 128 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown, GA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), Educational Services (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allentown, GA, though some of these residents may live in Allentown, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,938

Median earning men ± $5,444

$34,702

Median earning women ± $27,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,729) and Public Administration ($9,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown, GA was $108,800 in 2023, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,600 to $108,800, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown, GA is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allentown, GA have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allentown, GA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$78,328

$144

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Allentown, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

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

$46,538

Median Household Income

± $17,781

176

Number of Households

± 77

In 2024, the median household income of the 176 households in Allentown, GA grew to $46,538 from the previous year's value of $44,821.

The following chart displays the households in Allentown, GA 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allentown, GA is from Georgia.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (95.3%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2024, 95.3% of workers in Allentown, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.69%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown, GA have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.84% of the workforce in Allentown, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown, GA (50 out of 341 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 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allentown, GA is Black, followed by White 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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