Allentown Population History 1920 - 2023

Allentown Population Facts

What is the current population of Allentown?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Allentown is 124,880. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the 230th largest city in the US.

What county is Allentown, Pennsylvania in?

Allentown is located entirely in Lehigh County.

What is the size of Allentown, Pennsylvania in square miles?

Allentown has an area of 17.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Allentown?

The peak population of Allentown was in 2020, when its population was 125,971. In 2020, Allentown was the 222nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 230th largest city in the US. Allentown is currently 0.9% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Allentown growing?

Allentown has grown 17.1% since the 2000. Allentown, Pennsylvania's growth is about average. 52% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Allentown, Pennsylvania?

Allentown has a population density of 6,727 people per square mile.

Allentown Demographics

What is the voting age population of Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The total voting age population of Allentown, Pennsylvania, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 78,960. The voting age population is 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 11.9% of the residents of Allentown are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The racial demographics of Allentown are 62.3% White, 14.7% Black, 14.7% Other, 4.6% Two or more races, 2.9% Asian, 0.7% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 52.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania residents are below the poverty line?

In Allentown, 25.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.4%. On a per-household basis, 21.8% of families are below the poverty line in Allentown.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.1% of Allentown residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Allentown, Pennsylvania residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.0% of Allentown residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.3% have a bachelor's degree and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Allentown residents aged 5 and older, 47.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 40.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.9% speak an Asian language.

Allentown Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The unemployment rate in Allentown is 10.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania residents work for the government?

In Allentown, 5.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The median household income in Allentown is $41,167.

Allentown Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

In Allentown, 40.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

Renters occupy 59.2% of housing units in Allentown.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Allentown, 37.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Allentown, Pennsylvania housing units were built after 2000?

In Allentown, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 3,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Allentown, Pennsylvania?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Allentown is $1,004.

What percentage of households in Allentown, Pennsylvania have broadband internet?

In Allentown, 77.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.