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Allentown, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Allentown Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 111,694 12,486,937
Population Density 6,297 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.12 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 52 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $125,000
Average household Income $45,632 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $136,735 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $261,758 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Total Crime Risk 139 69
Weather Risk 77 75
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Median Travel Time to Work 17.34 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Population 111,694 12,486,937
Population Density 6,297 276
     
Male Population 53,973 6,068,837
Female Population 57,721 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 2 %
     

Age

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Age 34.12 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,019 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 7,154 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 7,056 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 8,005 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 9,722 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 8,326 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 7,402 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 7,031 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 7,262 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 7,463 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 6,930 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 5,892 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 5,013 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 3,773 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 3,290 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 3,411 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 2,948 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 2,997 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Allentown Pennsylvania
Race: White 75,365 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 235 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,417 299,121
Race: Other 17,108 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 32 1,480
Race: Black 10,841 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Allentown Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 39,748 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 71,946 11,937,416
     

Education

Allentown Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,463 286,765
Education: Some High School 9,112 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 28,421 3,299,429
Education: Some College 11,301 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 4,436 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,809 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 5,196 874,621
     

Marital Status

Allentown Pennsylvania
Never Married 28,359 2,755,534
Now Married 37,054 5,321,117
Separated 6,472 508,727
Widowed 7,554 823,082
Divorced 10,064 823,230
     

Households

Allentown Pennsylvania
Households 43,553 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 25,890 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 17,663 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 14,520 1,534,865
Households: No Children 29,033 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 52 43
Median Home Sale Price $125,000
Average household Income $45,632 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $136,735 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $261,758 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Allentown Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 4028 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 24108 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 19445 1391969
     

Turnover

Allentown Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.04 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median household income $38,605 $48,970
Average household Income $45,632 $61,687
Per capita income $18,832 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $33,840 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Allentown Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 48 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Allentown Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,700 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,759 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,235 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,368 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,129 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,809 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,463 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,648 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,235 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,747 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,494 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,102 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,809 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 915 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 677 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 133 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 115 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 215 57,261
     

Median Income

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,514 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,849 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,723 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,953 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,622 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,107 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $27,451 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Contributions 72 94
Personal Insurance 73 95
Apparel 79 96
Education 72 94
Entertainment 78 96
Food And Beverages 82 97
Health Care 84 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 96
Shelter 79 96
Household Operations 74 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 97
Personal Care 80 96
Reading 79 96
Tobacco 89 99
Transportation 80 97
Utilities 84 97
Gifts 73 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $98,688 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $340,551 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $136,735 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $261,758 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Allentown Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,557 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,437 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,199 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,360 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,638 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,915 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,906 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,003 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,528 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,645 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,832 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $876 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,949 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $23,549 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,322 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,811 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,430 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,507 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,076 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $141,997 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,727 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,075 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $18,008 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,448 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,765 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,070 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,930 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $431 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,697 $8,575
Median Other Debt $10,887 $15,192
Median Total Debts $114,752 $168,540
     

Occupation

Allentown Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 47,602 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,154 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 11,069 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,435 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,592 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,589 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 11,266 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 50 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 919 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,226 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 588 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,046 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,459 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,431 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,655 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,695 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,868 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 133 52,556
Employees: Mining 8 10,626
Employees: Construction 1,770 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 8,843 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,157 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,438 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 9,829 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,727 378,502
Employees: Services 29,131 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 3,720 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 17.34 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Allentown Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 139 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 143 83
Murder Risk 145 90
Rape Risk 152 89
Robbery Risk 205 102
Assault Risk 113 74
     
Property Crime Risk 160 68
Burglary Risk 164 59
Larceny Risk 198 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 101 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Allentown Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 35 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.1 17.25
Average July High Temperature 83.9 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 62.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 45.17 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 77 75
Earthquake Risk 72 55
Hail Index 28 80
Hurricane Index 71 63
Tornado Index 93 72
Wind Index 83 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Ozone Index 91 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 86 84
Lead Index 66 75
NO2 Index 98 105
Particulate Matter Index 102 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
18106
$80,518
2
18104
$63,518
3
18103
$50,037
4
18109
$40,434
5
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$30,965
6
18101
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Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
18106
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2
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5
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6
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Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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1
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8 %
2
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8 %
3
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6 %
4
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6 %
5
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4 %
6
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Longest Commute
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1
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17.95
2
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17.48
3
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17.26
4
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16.94
5
18106
16.64
6
18104
16.14
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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