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Allentown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,926
Population
3,210/sq mi density
$134,583
Median Income
$55,178 per capita
$397,100
Home Value
$708,005 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$134,583 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$397,100 home value, $1,517/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$134,583
79% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,178
41% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Allentown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Allentown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$134,583
179%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,178
141%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$114,994
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,740
122%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,740
22% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.9%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$56,807M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
5.9%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,677
Restaurants
877
Healthcare
1,221
Retail
1,189
Manufacturing
228
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$114,994
60% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,072
273% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $134,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,178 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $114,994 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,740 |
| County GDP | $56,807M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,677 |
| Restaurants | 877 |
| Healthcare | 1,221 |
| Retail | 1,189 |
| Manufacturing | 228 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $114,994 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,072 |