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Allentown

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.564
State:
Pennsylvania

Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Allentown has a 2026 population of 127,841. It is also the county seat of Lehigh County. Allentown is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Allentown is $55,494 with a poverty rate of 20.97%. The median age in Allentown is 33.1 years: 32.2 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

127.8K
Total Population
7,278
Density (mi²)
352 0.28%
Growth

Allentown Population

Allentown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026127,8413520.28%
2025127,4893510.28%
2024127,1381,2190.97%
2023125,9195720.46%
2022125,347-486-0.39%
2021125,8331020.08%
2020125,731-124-0.1%
2019121,406-129-0.11%
2018121,5354550.38%
2017121,0806700.56%
2016120,4103710.31%
2015120,0399120.77%
2014119,1273490.29%
2013118,778-47-0.04%
2012118,8251070.09%
2011118,7186780.57%
2010118,04080.01%
2000106,6321,5421.47%
1990105,0901,3321.28%
1980103,758-6,113-5.56%
1970109,8711,5241.41%
1960108,3471,5911.49%
1950106,7569,85210.17%
194096,9044,3414.69%
193092,56319,06125.93%
192073,50221,58941.59%
191051,91316,49746.58%
190035,41610,18840.38%
189025,2287,16539.67%
188018,0634,17930.1%
187013,8845,85973.01%
18608,0254,246112.36%
18503,7791,27951.16%
18402,5001,00066.67%
18301,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 32.2 years

Allentown Adults

There are 95,270 adults, (16,972 of whom are seniors) in Allentown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 64,721 (51.4%)
Male: 61,255 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Allentown includes 34.12% White, 27.53% other race, 10.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,98734.12%
Other race34,68627.53%
Two or more races30,98224.59%
Black or African American13,82710.98%
Asian2,5352.01%
Native American9580.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race33,95826.96%
Two or more races27,83822.1%
White6,6375.27%
Black or African American1,4701.17%
Native American9330.74%
Asian1160.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,35028.85%
Black or African American12,3579.81%
Two or more races3,1442.5%
Asian2,4191.92%
Other race7280.58%
Native American250.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Allentown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Allentown 's average per capita income is $38,886. Household income levels show a median of $55,494. The poverty rate stands at 20.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,545$100,011
Families$61,653$77,751
Households$55,494$70,457
Non Families$40,796$53,520

$38,886

Average Income

$55,494

Median Household Income

20.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)