In 2020, Allentown, PA had a population of 121k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $43,816. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Allentown, PA grew from 120,915 to 121,156, a 0.199% increase and its median household income grew from $41,167 to $43,816, a 6.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allentown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31%), White (Hispanic) (26.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.47%).
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.
90.3% of the residents in Allentown, PA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Allentown, PA are Muhlenberg College (690 degrees awarded in 2020), Cedar Crest College (522 degrees), and Welder Training and Testing Institute (48 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Allentown, PA was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%. Most people in Allentown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown, PA was 2 cars per household.
