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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 2025 population of 127,489 . 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 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,731 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. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

127.5K
Total Population
7,258
Density (mi²)
351 0.28%
Growth

Allentown Population

Allentown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (42.28%)

Other race (21.16%)

Two or more races (20.53%)

Black or African American (13%)

Asian (2.54%)

Native American (0.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52,98542.28%
Other race26,51921.16%
Two or more races25,73420.53%
Black or African American16,28713%
Asian3,1772.54%
Native American5880.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.02%

Allentown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)