Allentown borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,926 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Allentown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Allentown borough
- What is the median household income in Allentown borough?
- The median household income in Allentown borough is $134,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Allentown borough?
- The poverty rate in Allentown borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Allentown borough?
- $397,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Allentown borough?
- The median gross rent in Allentown borough is $1,517 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Allentown borough residents have a college degree?
- 53.2% of adults in Allentown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,926
Median Income
$134,583
Median Home Value
$397,100
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,645 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$76,900 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,926
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 6.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,583
±$20,010
+$33,533 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,536
Median Family Income
$147,308
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
721
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$397,100
-$30,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,517
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
68.5%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
19.7%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.2%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
11.5%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Finance
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Retail
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Wholesale
4.9%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
51.6%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
8.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
683
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.2%
Latin America
27.5%
Africa
6.4%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023