Lower Allen is a city located in Cumberland County and York County Pennsylvania. Lower Allen has a 2024 population of 7,568. Lower Allen is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,132 in 2020.
The average household income in Lower Allen is $102,786 with a poverty rate of 3.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lower Allen is 39.8 years, 41 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Allen was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,241 | 2.27 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Married | 1,491 | 3.04 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 1,403 | 1.2 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Female | 273 | 3.25 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Male | 74 | 3.32 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
67.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.34%.
All
Male
Female
$56,418
Average Earnings
$64,273
Average Male
$46,307
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.88% of Lower Allen residents speak only English, while 8.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.57% of the population.
rate
3.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.22%
Male Poverty Rate
4.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Allen is Other, with 32.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Allen is Black, with 0.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.07%
Born in Lower Allen
94.87%
Native Born
5.13%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
4.26%
Naturalized
94.87% of Lower Allen residents were born in the United States, with 68.07% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,568 | 109 | 1.46% |
| 2023 | 7,459 | 109 | 1.48% |
| 2022 | 7,350 | 331 | 4.72% |
| 2021 | 7,019 | -113 | -1.58% |
| 2020 | 7,132 | 292 | 4.27% |
| 2019 | 6,840 | -97 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,937 | -191 | -2.68% |
| 2017 | 7,128 | 74 | 1.05% |
| 2016 | 7,054 | 135 | 1.95% |
| 2015 | 6,919 | -93 | -1.33% |
| 2014 | 7,012 | 81 | 1.17% |
| 2013 | 6,931 | 442 | 6.81% |
| 2012 | 6,489 | -176 | -2.64% |
| 2011 | 6,665 | -29 | -0.43% |
| 2010 | 6,694 | 0 | 0% |