Upper Allen, Pennsylvania Population 2024

23,977

Upper Allen is a city located in Pennsylvania. Upper Allen has a 2024 population of 23,977. Upper Allen is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,264 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Allen is $116,128 with a poverty rate of 5.22%. The median age in Upper Allen is 39.3 years: 37.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Upper Allen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Allen was:

  • White: 88.16%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Asian: 1.96%
  • Other race: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,810.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.06% (713)
The current population of Upper Allen, Pennsylvania is 23,977 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,264.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,31088.16%
Black or African American1,2445.4%
Two or more races9093.95%
Asian4511.96%
Other race720.31%
Native American520.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Allen Population by Race

Upper Allen Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Allen Median Age

39.3

Total

37.8

Male

40.5

Female

Upper Allen Adults

There are 18,556 adults, (4,995 of whom are seniors) in Upper Allen.

Upper Allen Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Allen Sex Ratio

Female12,65854.94%
Male10,38045.06%

Upper Allen Population by Age

Upper Allen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0672.2475.424.6
Married4,6782.9686.713.3
Non Family3,4531.161.738.3
Female7512.8369.530.5
Male1852.8871.428.6

2.89

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Allen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1961.31%
Associates Degree1,56210.44%
Bachelors Degree4,48830.01%
Graduate Degree2,74418.35%
High School Graduate3,51623.51%
Less Than 9th Grade2871.92%
Some College2,16414.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Allen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Allen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,67313,3656,729
Black54245982
2+ Races396395281
Hispanic339336146
Asian258169125
Native American24240
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.96%.

Upper Allen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,996$95,319$62,895
Graduate Degree$82,240$102,561$76,964
High School Graduate$41,688$61,014$33,409
Less Than 9th Grade$15,353$0$0
Overall$63,131$75,381$55,412
Some College$56,101$63,523$49,844

$63,131

Average Earnings

$75,381

Average Male

$55,412

Average Female

Upper Allen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Allen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Allen Language

92.2% of Upper Allen residents speak only English, while 7.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.86% of the population.

Upper Allen Language

Upper Allen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,8566413.59%
Black1,08734031.28%
Hispanic58413523.12%
Asian3637721.21%
Other6023.33%

5.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.75%

Male Poverty Rate

6.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Allen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Allen is Black, with 31.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Allen is Other, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.38%.

Upper Allen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.66%
High School7.13%
Some College2.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.85%

Upper Allen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.62%
Female Unemployed23.08%
Female Employed5.6%
Male Employed1.47%

Upper Allen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Allen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,833$143,426
Households$93,244$116,128
Married Families$127,850$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,256$69,326

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Allen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Allen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Allen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Upper Allen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Allen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,630

Number of Veterans

1,350

Male Veterans

280

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam603
Second Gulf War581
First Gulf War374
Korea61
World War II20

Upper Allen Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54593
65 to 74456
75+403
55 to 64124
18 to 3454

Upper Allen Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,6059.54%
Black182.46%
2+ Races71.2%
Hispanic10.2%

Upper Allen Veterans by Race

Upper Allen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Allen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Allen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Allen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Allen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.61%

Born in Upper Allen

94.63%

Native Born

5.37%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

3.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.63% of Upper Allen residents were born in the United States, with 66.61% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Allen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,8571760.71%
202824,6811760.72%
202724,5051760.72%
202624,3291760.73%
202524,1531760.73%
202423,9771760.74%
202323,8011760.74%
202223,6251760.75%
202123,4491850.8%
202023,2642,88114.13%
201920,3832101.04%
201820,1733371.7%
201719,8361710.87%
201619,6652221.14%
201519,4432961.55%
201419,1475452.93%
201318,6021470.8%
201218,4551810.99%
201118,2741360.75%
201018,13800%

Upper Allen Population by Year