Allentown, PA

Census Place

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Population

120,410

0.235% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

Median Age

31.8

Poverty Rate

26.2%

Median Household Income

$40,490

5.11% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$126,700

2.18% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

51,330

2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Allentown, PA had a population of 120k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $40,490. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Allentown, PA grew from 120,128 to 120,410, a 0.235% increase and its median household income grew from $38,522 to $40,490, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allentown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), White (Hispanic) (26.1%), Other (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.08%). NaNk% of the people in Allentown, PA speak a non-English language, and 90.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allentown, PA are Muhlenberg College (755 degrees awarded in 2017), Cedar Crest College (498 degrees), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (52 degrees).

The median property value in Allentown, PA is $126,700, and the homeownership rate is 41.9%. Most people in Allentown, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown, PA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lehigh County, PA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.8%), followed by Other (3.71%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allentown, PA. Showing the available data for Lehigh County, PA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.8%)
Republican Party
Other (3.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.8%), followed by Other (3.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Lehigh County, PA

50.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Allentown, PA is home to a population of 120k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 19.2% of Allentown, PA residents were born outside of the country (23.1k people).

In 2018, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Allentown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.4k White (Hispanic) and 22.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.7k ± 1.17k
White (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.21k
Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 2.08k

52.2%

Hispanic Population

62.9k people

52.2% of the people in Allentown, PA are hispanic (62.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allentown, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

17.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

20.9k people

As of 2018, 19.2% of Allentown, PA residents (23.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allentown, PA was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Allentown, PA was 31.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Allentown, PA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Allentown, PA residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
81,562 ± 6,989 people
China
63,036 ± 6,149 people
Mexico
54,918 ± 5,741 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 81,562 Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 63,036 and Mexico with 54,918.

Citizenship

90.1%

2018 Citizenship

91.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.1% of Allentown, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown, PA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,266 ± 214
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 167
Korea
426 ± 107

Allentown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Allentown, PA is $40,490. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Allentown, PA was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $74,438, followed by Census Tract 22.01 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $65,026 and $62,773.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,502. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Allentown, PA employs 51.3k people. The largest industries in Allentown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,695 people), Manufacturing (7,234 people), and Retail Trade (6,183 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,625), Public Administration ($50,250), and Finance & Insurance ($44,344).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,490

2018 value

± $1,628

5.11%

1 Year Growth

± 5.83%

Households in Allentown, PA have a median annual income of $40,490, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,522 in 2017, which represents a 5.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Allentown, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,039

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,040

$49,502

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $757

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$61,450 ± $4,076
White
$51,412 ± $642
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$38,644 ± $21,965

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allentown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2016 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2017, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 23.01
Census Tract 22.01
Census Tract 23.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allentown, PA was Census Tract 23.01 with a value of $74,438, followed by Census Tract 22.01 and Census Tract 23.02, with respective values of $65,026 and $62,773.

The following map shows all of the places in Allentown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown, PA (30.1k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
20,556 ± 1,108
White
17,286 ± 1,055
Other
6,826 ± 647

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allentown, PA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.3k

2018 Value

± 1,752

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allentown, PA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 50.1k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (6,716 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,647 people), and Production Occupations (5,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Allentown, PA, by number of employees, are Material Moving Occupations (6,716 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,647 people), and Production Occupations (5,307 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Allentown, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (3.52 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.83 times), and Production Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Allentown, PA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,292), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.3k

2018 Value

± 1,752

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Allentown, PA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 50.1k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,695 people), Manufacturing (7,234 people), and Retail Trade (6,183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allentown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Allentown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Allentown, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,695 people), Manufacturing (7,234 people), and Retail Trade (6,183 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Allentown, PA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (2.12 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.92 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Allentown, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,625), Public Administration ($50,250), and Finance & Insurance ($44,344).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$618B

2015 Value in Pennsylvania

$954B

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

New York
$61B
New Jersey
$57.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Allentown, PA awarded 1,332 degrees. The student population of Allentown, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,232 male students and 2,899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown, PA are White (931 and 71%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (121 and 9.23%), Unknown (121 and 9.23%), and Black or African American (71 and 5.42%).

The largest universities in Allentown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Muhlenberg College (755 and 56.7%), Cedar Crest College (498 and 37.4%), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (52 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Allentown, PA are General Business Administration & Management (145 and 10.9%), Registered Nursing (108 and 8.11%), and General Psychology (105 and 7.88%).

The median tuition costs in Allentown, PA are $43,794 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
124 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
108 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allentown, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 124 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allentown, PA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Muhlenberg College
755 degrees awarded
Cedar Crest College
498 degrees awarded
Welder Training and Testing Institute
52 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$43,794

Median Private

In 2017, the Allentown, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muhlenberg College with 755 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

363

Degrees Awarded to Men

969

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 363 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allentown, PA, which is 0.375 times less than the 969 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Allentown, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
931 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
121 degrees awarded
Unknown
121 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Allentown, PA were to White students. These 931 degrees mean that there were 7.69 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 121 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown, PA was $126,700 in 2018, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $124,000 to $126,700, a 2.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown, PA is 41.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Allentown, PA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Allentown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,700

2018 Median

± $3,498

$124,000

2017 Median

± $3,036

In 2018, the median property value in Allentown, PA grew to to $126,700 from the previous year's value of $124,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Allentown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allentown, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,490

Median Household Income

± $1,628

42.2k

Number of Households

± 1,465

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.2k households in Allentown, PA grew to $40,490 from the previous year's value of $38,522.

The following chart displays the households in Allentown, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Allentown, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allentown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

41.9%

2018 Homeownership

43.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 41.9% of the housing units in Allentown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Allentown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown, PA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Allentown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
66.3%
Carpooled
18.3%
Walked
5.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Allentown, PA was Drove Alone (66.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (18.3%) and those who Walked (5.49%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allentown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allentown, PA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.9% of the population of Allentown, PA has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 7.61% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (1052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lehigh County, PA.

1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lehigh County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lehigh County, PA see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% decrease from the previous year (1,052 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lehigh County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

36%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

7.61%

Non-Group

0.576%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allentown, PA declined by 11.1% from 13.6% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allentown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.