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Lower Allen CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 7,582 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lower Allen CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lower Allen CDP

What is the median household income in Lower Allen CDP?
The median household income in Lower Allen CDP is $85,537 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lower Allen CDP?
The poverty rate in Lower Allen CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lower Allen CDP?
$246,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lower Allen CDP?
The median gross rent in Lower Allen CDP is $1,117 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lower Allen CDP residents have a college degree?
48.2% of adults in Lower Allen CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,582
Median Income
$85,537
Median Home Value
$246,100
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,179 (+15%) Home Value: +$62,500 (+34%) Poverty Rate: -3.5 pp (-74.5%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+15%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+100%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,582
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 78.8% Black 4.4% Asian 3.7% Two or More 4.6% Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,537 ±$5,789
+$9,456 vs. state
Per Capita Income $107,057
Median Family Income $107,606
Poverty Rate 1.2%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,374
Owner-Occupied 68.6%
Renter-Occupied 31.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.5%
Median Home Value $246,100
+$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,117
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
28.6%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 48.2%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.0%
Some College / Associate 15.5%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 19.3%
Private For-Profit 77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.2%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
10.5%
Construction
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.1 min
Drove Alone 77.2%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,256
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%
Naturalized Citizen 76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.1%
Europe
25.5%
Africa
13.2%
Latin America
3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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