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Population

119,624

0.3% growth

Median Age

32.3

Median Household Income

$37,256

0.88% growth

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Number of Employees

49,905

1.13% growth

Median Property Value

$126,100

0.63% decline

About

Allentown, PA has a population of 119,624 people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $37,256. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Allentown, PA grew from 119,261 to 119,624, a 0.3% increase and its median household income grew from $36,930 to $37,256, a 0.88% increase.

The population of Allentown, PA is 49% Hispanic, 35.8% White, and 10.7% Black. 44% of the people in Allentown, PA speak a non-English language, and 92% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allentown, PA are Muhlenberg College, with 802 graduates, Cedar Crest College, with 423 graduates, and Welder Training and Testing Institute, with 79 graduates.

The median property value in Allentown, PA is $126,100, and the homeownership rate is 45%. Most people in Allentown, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown, PA is 2 cars per household.

Allentown, PA is a census place located in Lehigh County, PA. It borders Bethlehem, PA; Cetronia, PA; Dorneyville, PA; Emmaus, PA; and Fullerton, PA.

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The economy of Allentown, PA employs 49,905 people. The economy of Allentown, PA is specialized in Admin., Support, Waste Management Services; Transportation & Warehousing; and Manufacturing, which employ respectively 1.7; 1.66; and 1.53 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Allentown, PA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (8,319), Manufacturing (7,398), and Retail trade (6,085), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,110), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($38,250), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($37,172).

Median household income in Allentown, PA is $37,256. Males in Allentown, PA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,708. The income inequality of Allentown, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

0.405

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Allentown City PUMA, PA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 15.2% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Allentown City PUMA, PA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allentown City PUMA, PA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 023.01

2. Census Tract 022.01

3. Census Tract 023.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Allentown, PA was Census Tract 023.01 with a value of $71,326, followed by Census Tract 022.01 and Census Tract 023.02, with respective values of $63,012 and $55,465.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Allentown, PA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Allentown, PA. In Lehigh County, PA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 95 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,398. Philadelphia County, PA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Pennsylvania.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Allentown, PA is from the county of Lehigh County, PA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Allentown, PA is from the county of Lehigh County, PA.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Lehigh County, PA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Pennsylvania. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Pennsylvania.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Greene County, PA $11,335

2. Washington County, PA $11,192

3. Cambria County, PA $11,155

At $11,335 Greene County, PA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Pennsylvania. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, PA with $11,192 and in Cambria County, PA with $11,155.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Allentown, PA is from the county of Lehigh County, PA.

$9,398

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lehigh County, PA were $9,398 in 2014, but $9,503 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.1% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Lehigh County, PA are $$190 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Allentown, PA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Pennsylvania.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Fayette County, PA 20.5%

2. Crawford County, PA 19.9%

3. Erie County, PA 19.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Fayette County, PA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 20.5%, the highest value of any county in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.89% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 22.5%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pennsylvania colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Allentown, PA is home to a population of 119,624 people, from which 92% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Allentown, PA is composed of 58,593 Hispanic residents (49%), 42,884 White residents (35.8%), 12,830 Black residents (10.7%), 2,493 Two+ residents (2.08%), and 2,437 Asian residents (2.04%). The most common foreign languages in Allentown, PA are Spanish (40,595 speakers), Arabic (2,224 speakers), and Vietnamese (803 speakers), but compared to other places, Allentown, PA has a relative high number of Arabic (2,224 speakers), Spanish (40,595 speakers), and Other Slavic (216 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Allentown, PA is from the state of Pennsylvania.

Most common origin

1. Dominican Republic

2. Jamaica

3. Syria

relatively high origin

1. Syria

2. Bermuda

3. Dominican Republic

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 8,628 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,018 and Syria with 1,003.

When compared to other states, Pennsylvania has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Syria. In 2016, there were 1,003 people from Syria living in Pennsylvania, approximately 31.5 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Arabic

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Arabic

2. Spanish

3. Other Slavic

46,973 of Allentown, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Allentown, PA was Spanish. 33.9% of the overall population of Allentown, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.86% speak Arabic and 0.67% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Allentown, PA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Arabic speakers. In 2015, there were 2,224 native Arabic speakers living in Allentown, PA, approximately 4.97 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Allentown, PA awarded 1,347 degrees. The student population of Allentown, PA is skewed towards females, with 425 male students and 922 female students. Most students in Allentown, PA are White (1,010 and 75%), followed by Unknown (120 and 8.91%), Hispanic or Latino (107 and 7.94%), and Black or African American (67 and 4.97%). The largest universities in Allentown, PA by number of graduates are Muhlenberg College (802 and 59.5%), Cedar Crest College (423 and 31.4%), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (79 and 5.86%). The most popular majors in Allentown, PA are General Business Administration & Management (127 and 9.4%), Registered Nursing (109 and 8.09%), and General Psychology (107 and 7.94%). The median tuition costs in Allentown, PA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $36,225 and $36,225 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 127 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 109 graduates

3. General Psychology 107 graduates

relatively high

1. American & U.S. Studies 4 graduates

2. Environmental Science 10 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Allentown, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 127 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Allentown, PA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in American & U.S. Studies. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a American & U.S. Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown, PA is $126,100, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $126,900 to $126,100, a 0.63% increase. The homeownership rate of Allentown, PA is 45%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Allentown, PA have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

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