Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Allentown has a 2025 population of 124,315. It is also the county seat of Lehigh County. Allentown is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,727 in 2020.
The average household income in Allentown is $68,251 with a poverty rate of 21.56%.The median age in Allentown is 32.4 years: 31.7 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Allentown includes 42.28% White, 21.16% other race, 13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 52,985 | 42.28% |
Other race | 26,519 | 21.16% |
Two or more races | 25,734 | 20.53% |
Black or African American | 16,287 | 13% |
Asian | 3,177 | 2.54% |
Native American | 588 | 0.47% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Allentown's average per capita income is $37,452. Household income levels show a median of $53,403. The poverty rate stands at 21.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $84,656 | $98,677 |
Families | $56,590 | $74,713 |
Households | $53,403 | $68,251 |
Non Families | $39,380 | $51,817 |
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