Allentown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lehigh County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
125,320
Population
7,137/sq mi density
$53,403
Median Income
$25,846 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$317,498 Zillow
$1,269
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
274
Violent Crime/100K
1,592 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$53,403 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
125,320
Census 2023
Population Density
7,137
per square mile
Land Area
18.0
square miles (46.7 km²)
Median Age
32.4 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 53.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.3%
Black
13%
Hispanic
53.8%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.2%
Spanish
46.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 125,320 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,137 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.8% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 54.2% |
| Spanish | 46.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |