Allentown, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Allentown is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 125,292. The poverty rate in Allentown is 21.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Allentown is 9.2% while the Lehigh County unemployment rate is 5.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.1% |
| Female | | 50.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Allentown | | 32.4 |
| Lehigh | | 38.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Allentown | | $52,449 |
| Lehigh | | $74,973 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Allentown | | $168,802 |
| Lehigh | | $254,955 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Allentown | | $1,202 |
| Lehigh | | $1,259 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Allentown | | 21.4% |
| Lehigh | | 11.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 47.1%
▩ Black or African American 13.4%
▩ Asian 2.8%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 18%
▩ Hispanic 54.3%
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