Allen, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,386

Allen is a city located in Pennsylvania. Allen has a 2024 population of 5,386. Allen is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Allen is $124,338 with a poverty rate of 2.17%. The median age in Allen is 43.3 years: 42.4 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Allen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Allen was:

  • White: 82.7%
  • Two or more races: 10.1%
  • Other race: 2.94%
  • Asian: 1.78%
  • Black or African American: 1.65%
  • Native American: 0.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
496.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-81)
The current population of Allen, Pennsylvania is 5,386 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,467.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47082.7%
Two or more races54610.1%
Other race1592.94%
Asian961.78%
Black or African American891.65%
Native American450.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allen Population by Race

Allen Population Pyramid 2024

Allen Median Age

43.3

Total

42.4

Male

45.2

Female

Allen Adults

There are 4,229 adults, (1,177 of whom are seniors) in Allen.

Allen Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Allen Sex Ratio

Female2,65149.05%
Male2,75450.95%

Allen Population by Age

Allen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1032.5780.419.6
Married1,3833.1189.210.8
Non Family5971.261.638.4
Female702.951.448.6
Male533.431000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1122.86%
Associates Degree55314.11%
Bachelors Degree79620.31%
Graduate Degree61615.71%
High School Graduate1,35534.57%
Less Than 9th Grade471.2%
Some College44111.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,4173,2581,200
Hispanic24824870
2+ Races180180116
Asian969696
Other Race79790
Black49490
Native American13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Allen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,542$78,233$54,464
Graduate Degree$93,789$175,625$91,522
High School Graduate$45,972$52,685$42,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,136$61,299$46,506
Some College$47,342$71,429$44,500

$54,136

Average Earnings

$61,299

Average Male

$46,506

Average Female

Allen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allen Language

88.57% of Allen residents speak only English, while 11.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.

Allen Language

Allen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,310992.3%
Hispanic736182.45%

2.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.86%

Male Poverty Rate

2.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allen is Hispanic, with 2.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allen is White, with 2.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.47%.

Allen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.76%
Bachelors or Greater0.57%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Allen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed3.61%
Male Employed1.4%
Female Unemployed0%

Allen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,442$146,002
Households$95,474$124,338
Married Families$113,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,507$65,151

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

68.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Allen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Allen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

321

Number of Veterans

308

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War95
Vietnam85
Korea17
First Gulf War14
World War II7

Allen Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3475
75+72
65 to 7471
55 to 6463
35 to 5440

Allen Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2707.26%
Hispanic5715.32%
Other Race1914.5%
2+ Races199.55%
Black1320.97%

Allen Veterans by Race

Allen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Allen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.29%

Born in Allen

90.9%

Native Born

9.1%

Foreign Born

2.29%

Non Citizen

6.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.9% of Allen residents were born in the United States, with 68.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Allen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,231-31-0.59%
20285,262-31-0.59%
20275,293-31-0.58%
20265,324-31-0.58%
20255,355-31-0.58%
20245,386-31-0.57%
20235,417-31-0.57%
20225,448-31-0.57%
20215,479120.22%
20205,4674228.36%
20195,045480.96%
20184,997661.34%
20174,931731.5%
20164,858460.96%
20154,8122575.64%
20144,555-5-0.11%
20134,5601483.35%
20124,412882.04%
20114,324240.56%
20104,30000%

Allen Population by Year