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Allentown, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Allentown Pennsylvania
Population 108,919 12,645,885
Median Age -1 39.16
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
In Current Residence 5+ years 23,243 % 2,117,937 %
Average household Income $51,842 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $166,238 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $83,506 $93,616
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 75
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Population 108,919 12,645,885
     
Male Population 52,699 6,162,618
Female Population 56,220 6,483,267
     
     

Age

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Age -1 39.16
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,088 758,088
Population: Age 5-9 7,200 745,228
Population: Age 10-14 6,645 759,668
Population: Age 15-19 7,746 840,670
Population: Age 20-24 10,205 856,742
Population: Age 25-29 8,243 808,746
Population: Age 30-34 7,011 761,296
Population: Age 35-39 6,444 766,136
Population: Age 40-44 -1 827,536
Population: Age 45-49 6,668 916,733
Population: Age 50-54 6,744 956,772
Population: Age 55-59 5,815 879,851
Population: Age 60-64 5,273 741,932
Population: Age 65-69 4,210 579,396
Population: Age 70-74 3,419 446,094
Population: Age 75-79 3,099 358,749
Population: Age 80-84 -1 301,618
Population: Age 85+ 3,095 340,630
     

Race Distribution

Allentown Pennsylvania
Race: White 80,072 10,514,898
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 28,727
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,619 319,299
Race: Other 8,269 186,636
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 6,181
Race: Black 13,846 1,350,242
     

Hispanic Distribution

Allentown Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 44,744 676,167
Population: Not Hispanic 64,175 11,969,718
     

Education

Allentown Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,834 328,157
Education: Some High School 9,036 727,680
Education: High School Graduate 25,520 3,302,666
Education: Some College 11,442 1,341,948
Education: Associate Degree 4,778 660,537
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,145 1,437,530
Education: Graduate Degree 5,280 886,971
     

Marital Status

Allentown Pennsylvania
Never Married 27,496 2,801,408
Now Married 36,129 5,399,413
Separated 6,295 517,133
Widowed 7,320 829,479
Divorced 9,795 832,608
     

Households

Allentown Pennsylvania
Households 42,123 4,929,083
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 24,758 3,211,442
Households: Non-Family 17,364 1,717,641
     
Households: With Children 13,501 1,493,597
Households: No Children 11,258 1,717,845
     

Housing Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
Average household Income $51,842 $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $166,238 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $83,506 $93,616
     

Home Ownership

Allentown Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 3905 605024
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22159 3521373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 19963 1407710
     

Turnover

Allentown Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 23,243 % 2,117,937 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 18.82
     

Income Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median household income $37,064 $49,882
Average household Income $51,842 $68,599
Per capita income ($1) $27,469
Median Disposable Income $32,611 $42,300
     

Income Growth

Allentown Pennsylvania
     

Household Income

Allentown Pennsylvania
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,810 $193,732
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,817 $718,454
Median Income: Age 35-44 $8,907 $1,026,107
Median Income: Age 45-54 $7,249 $960,175
Median Income: Age 55-64 $4,816 $664,011
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,770 $609,711
Median Income: Age 75+ $5,656 $604,813
     

Cost of Living Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 117
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1 118
Food And Beverages -1 118
Health Care -1 118
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 118
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 119
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 118
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $35,372 $49,236
Average Household Net Worth $336,273 $434,725
Median Value of Home Equity $166,238 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $83,506 $93,616
     

Net Worth

Allentown Pennsylvania
     

Investments and Debt

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,370
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,732
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,574
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $49,674 $70,576
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,629
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $59,097
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $58,719
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,986
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,792
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $82,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,192
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $77,971
Median Value of Business Equity $93,623 $124,967
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $19,435
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $476,066 $558,093
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,197
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,894
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,429
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $86,879 $86,329
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $193,479 $206,289
     

Occupation

Allentown Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 35,989 3,571,013
Occupations: Blue Collar 22,617 2,398,912
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,722 931,215
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,102 142,049
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,418 224,900
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 508,256
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,766 1,107,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 15,368
Business Counts: Private Household -1 368
Business Counts: Protective Services 914 99,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,006 867,812
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 496 35,740
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 124,738
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 5,622 553,827
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 172,287
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,439 163,149
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,768 186,753
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,834 194,282
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,026
Employees: Mining -1 12,073
Employees: Construction 1,977 229,939
Employees: Manufacturing 6,758 631,593
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,789 270,574
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 297,074
Employees: Retail Trade 9,255 1,198,775
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,380 404,218
Employees: Services 27,454 2,528,823
Employees: Public Administration 3,792 337,854
     

Transportation & Commute

Allentown Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,698 % 289,905 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 39,620 % 4,925,981 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,906 % 278,545 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 167,750 %
     

Crime Risk

Allentown Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 90
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 111
Assault Risk -1 78
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 61
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 62
     

Temperature & Rain

Allentown Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature -1 33.2
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.18
Average July High Temperature -1 81.82
Average July Low Temperature -1 58.98
     
Annual Precipitation -1 75.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Weather Risk -1 75
Earthquake Risk -1 55
Hail Index -1 79
Hurricane Index -1 64
Tornado Index -1 72
Wind Index -1 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Allentown Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Ozone Index -1 103
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 75
NO2 Index -1 105
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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