Median Household Income
$55,494 ± $2,358
Median Home Value
$206,600 ± $6,302
Median Gross Rent
$1,317 ± $39/mo
Per Capita Income
$26,892
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
Homeownership Rate
43.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1%
Median Age
33.1
Average Commute
22 min
Households
46,374
Veterans
3,650
Population Over Time
Allentown grew 6.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
118,793
2016
119,624
2018
120,410
2020
121,156
2022
125,292
2024
125,976
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
34.1%
Hispanic or Latino
56.3%
Black or African American
11.0%
Asian
2.0%
Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.