Allentown, PA

Census Place

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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
2024 Employed Population
56,561
1.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Allentown, 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, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allentown, 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, PA was $206,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Allentown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Allentown, PA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 24% of Allentown, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%
2024 Citizenship
89%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Allentown, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown, 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, 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, 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, PA are hispanic (71k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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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, 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, PA was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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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, 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, PA employs 56.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allentown, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,159 people), Manufacturing (7,613 people), and Retail Trade (7,548 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($72,188), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,516).

Employment

Occupations

56.6k
2024 Value
± 2,314
1.6%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, PA grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 55.7k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown, PA, are Material Moving Occupations (7,237 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,401 people), and Production Occupations (5,858 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k
2024 Value
± 2,314
1.6%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allentown, PA grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 55.7k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,159 people), Manufacturing (7,613 people), and Retail Trade (7,548 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.

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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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

Voting results are not available for Allentown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown, 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, 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, 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, PA for private four year colleges is $51,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Allentown, 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, 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, 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, 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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown, 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, PA is 43.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Allentown, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allentown, 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

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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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, 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, PA grew to $55,494 from the previous year's value of $53,403.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allentown, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania 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, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown, 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, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown, 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, PA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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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Health

88.6% of the population of Allentown, 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

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, PA grew by 5.44% from 10.8% to 11.4%.

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