Allentown, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Allentown is 120,410, a change of 1.36% when compared to 2014. With an area of 18.03 square miles, this works out to a population density of 6,679.85 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 42,151, with an average household size of 2.73.

Allentown's 2018 unemployment rate was 11.14%.

The average household income in Allentown for 2018 was $55,097, while the median was $40,490.

Allentown Population Trends

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Allentown Age Grouping

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Allentown Ethnicity Mix

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Allentown Fertility Rate

2,289 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Allentown Household Characteristics

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Allentown Median Age over Time

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Allentown Households with Children by Age

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Allentown Median Household Income

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Allentown Educational Attainment

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Allentown Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Allentown Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,265

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Allentown Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $968

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Allentown Average Commute

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Allentown Primary Transportation

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Allentown Gender Mix

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Allentown Field of Employment

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Allentown Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Allentown city, Pennsylvania	118,793
2015	Allentown city, Pennsylvania	119,261
2016	Allentown city, Pennsylvania	119,624
2017	Allentown city, Pennsylvania	120,128
2018	Allentown city, Pennsylvania	120,410

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