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 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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Allentown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$84,656	$98,677
Families	$56,590	$74,713
Households	$53,403	$68,251
Non Families	$39,380	$51,817

$37,452

Average Income

$53,403

Median Household Income

21.56%

Poverty Rate