Allentown borough, New Jersey Population 2024

1,718

Allentown borough Demographics

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

  • White: 86.46%
  • Black or African American: 6.44%
  • Two or more races: 3.74%
  • Asian: 2.59%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,881.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.92% (-16)
The current population of Allentown borough, New Jersey is 1,718 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,734.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57186.46%
Black or African American1176.44%
Two or more races683.74%
Asian472.59%
Other race130.72%
Native American10.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Allentown borough Population by Race

Allentown borough Population Pyramid 2024

Allentown borough Median Age

40.5

Total

39.8

Male

41.3

Female

Allentown borough Adults

There are 1,402 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Allentown borough.

Allentown borough Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Allentown borough Sex Ratio

Female95352.45%
Male86447.55%

Allentown borough Population by Age

Allentown borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6912.6375.124.9
Married3733.2987.112.9
Non Family1981.2154.545.5
Female882.9264.835.2
Male322.9190.69.4

3.18

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allentown borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade231.87%
Associates Degree12710.33%
Bachelors Degree43034.96%
Graduate Degree23619.19%
High School Graduate20616.75%
Less Than 9th Grade614.96%
Some College14711.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allentown borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allentown borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,051977569
Black767122
Asian444034
2+ Races333324
Hispanic292816
Other Race663
Native American100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.27%.

Allentown borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$83,393$105,000$67,250
Graduate Degree$82,500$0$69,028
High School Graduate$43,750$44,615$39,000
Less Than 9th Grade$112,750$0$0
Overall$70,882$84,792$56,250
Some College$54,375$80,500$40,833

$70,882

Average Earnings

$84,792

Average Male

$56,250

Average Female

Allentown borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allentown borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allentown borough Language

92.64% of Allentown borough residents speak only English, while 7.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.

Allentown borough Language

Allentown borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,552613.93%
Black11732.56%

3.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.2%

Male Poverty Rate

4.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allentown borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allentown borough is White, with 3.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allentown borough is Black, with 2.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.76%.

Allentown borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater4.95%
Less Than 9th Grade3.57%
High School2.91%
Some College1.82%

Allentown borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15%
Male Unemployed10%
Female Employed1.63%
Male Employed1.36%

Allentown borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allentown borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,078$150,874
Households$113,438$137,311
Married Families$150,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,857$99,212

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allentown borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Allentown borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allentown borough 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 35-44.

Allentown borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allentown borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War31
World War II26
Vietnam9
First Gulf War7
Korea5

Allentown borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+48
35 to 5415
18 to 3413
55 to 646
65 to 746

Allentown borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White866.94%
Hispanic724.14%
Asian24.26%

Allentown borough Veterans by Race

Allentown borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allentown borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Allentown borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown borough 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

69.62%

Born in Allentown borough

92.96%

Native Born

7.04%

Foreign Born

1.49%

Non Citizen

5.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.96% of Allentown borough residents were born in the United States, with 69.62% having been born in New Jersey. 1.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Allentown borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,688-6-0.35%
20281,694-6-0.35%
20271,700-6-0.35%
20261,706-6-0.35%
20251,712-6-0.35%
20241,718-6-0.35%
20231,724-6-0.35%
20221,730-9-0.52%
20211,73950.29%
20201,734-35-1.98%
20191,769-10-0.56%
20181,779-11-0.61%
20171,790-5-0.28%
20161,795-6-0.33%
20151,801-1-0.06%
20141,802-8-0.44%
20131,810-3-0.17%
20121,813-7-0.38%
20111,82060.33%
20101,81400%

Allentown borough Population by Year