Allentown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,926
Population
3,210/sq mi density
$134,583
Median Income
$55,178 per capita
$397,100
Home Value
$760,254 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
58
Violent Crime/100K
639 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$134,583 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$397,100 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,926
Census 2023
Population Density
3,210
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,926 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 7.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |