Allentown, Florida Population 2024

1,053

Allentown Demographics

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

  • White: 81.33%
  • Black or African American: 14.25%
  • Two or more races: 4.08%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
33.8% (266)
The current population of Allentown, Florida is 1,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 787.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97681.33%
Black or African American17114.25%
Two or more races494.08%
Asian40.33%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Allentown Population by Race

Allentown Population Pyramid 2024

Allentown Median Age

44.4

Total

37.5

Male

51.3

Female

Allentown Adults

There are 857 adults, (230 of whom are seniors) in Allentown.

Allentown Age Dependency

91.4

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Allentown Sex Ratio

Female66055%
Male54045%

Allentown Population by Age

Allentown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4582.6286.913.1
Married1683.538119
Non Family1651.0794.55.5
Female1123.428317
Male133.621000

3.45

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

86.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allentown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade546.44%
Associates Degree9110.86%
Bachelors Degree809.55%
Graduate Degree16619.81%
High School Graduate25930.91%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College18822.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allentown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allentown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White658642171
Hispanic915322
Black535353
2+ Races32320
Asian440

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

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

Allentown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$11,146$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,250$42,115$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,192$60,263$0
Some College$72,708$0$68,125

$40,192

Average Earnings

$60,263

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Allentown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allentown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allentown Language

88.86% of Allentown residents speak only English, while 11.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.35% of the population.

Allentown Language

Allentown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black17114685.38%
White873525.96%

16.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.44%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allentown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allentown is Black, with 85.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allentown is White, with 5.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.71%.

Allentown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater23.17%
Less Than 9th Grade14.81%
Some College2.51%
High School0%

Allentown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.37%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Allentown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allentown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,759$88,700
Households-$76,067
Married Families$101,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,218$49,751

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allentown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Allentown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allentown 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.

Allentown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allentown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

79

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea31
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War9
First Gulf War9
World War II0

Allentown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+39
65 to 7422
35 to 5418
55 to 649
18 to 340

Allentown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8811.58%

Allentown Veterans by Race

Allentown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allentown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.8%

Labor Force Participation

39.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Allentown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown 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

44.75%

Born in Allentown

86.83%

Native Born

13.17%

Foreign Born

6.08%

Non Citizen

7.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.83% of Allentown residents were born in the United States, with 44.75% having been born in Florida. 6.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Allentown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,053121.15%
20231,041111.07%
20221,03011312.32%
202191713016.52%
202078760.77%
2019781-221-22.06%
20181,002-62-5.83%
20171,064-79-6.91%
20161,14319720.82%
2015946-44-4.44%
2014990171.75%
2013973-43-4.23%
20121,01614817.05%
2011868-26-2.91%
201089400%

Allentown Population by Year