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Population in July 2007: 107,117. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 51,269  (47.9%)
Females: 55,848  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18106, 18109, 18175, 18195.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,074 (it was $32,016 in 2000)
Allentown:  $36,074
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $140,800 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Allentown:  $140,800
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Median gross rent in 2007: $735.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 18.9%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.2% for other race residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18106, 18109.

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Races in Allentown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
  • Hispanic (24.4%)
  • Other race (13.4%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Allentown: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (8.4%), Italian (6.1%), United States (4.3%), English (3.5%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1867

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 6039 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Allentown

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allentown city

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

10,227 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 3.5% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This city:  9.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 140 registered sex offenders living in Allentown, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Allentown to the number of sex offenders is 765 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,722 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,747 (2.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (45.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fullerton, PA (1.4 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (2.0 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Emmaus borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Coplay borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Bethlehem, PA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 25 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $92,500

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Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 75.48 W


Allentown nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Truck Capital of the World, The Queen City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,277 (+9.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,777 (41.5%)

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Allentown, Pennsylvania business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +968 (+0.9%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Allentown by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 119891211211620
    per 100,000 10.98.87.58.411.310.319.614.918.6
Rapes 394046585151454220
    per 100,000 38.739.043.154.247.948.042.139.218.6
Robberies 350349295294359360512684552
    per 100,000 347.6340.3276.5274.5337.5338.6478.8638.7514.0
Assaults 260290269254219230285339277
    per 100,000 258.2282.8252.1237.2205.9216.4266.5316.6257.9
Burglaries 1,1131,1951,1111,2121,1111,3891,3931,4331,335
    per 100,000 1105.31165.21041.41131.61044.51306.61302.71338.21243.1
Thefts 3,2253,0863,0523,6153,8513,8613,9054,1313,462
    per 100,000 3202.73009.12860.83375.33620.53631.93651.83857.63223.6
Auto thefts 563547456502692530473495536
    per 100,000 559.1533.4427.4468.7650.6498.6442.3462.2499.1
Arson 455341815431563546
    per 100,000 44.751.738.475.650.829.252.432.742.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 459.0452.0404.4441.6473.3480.6542.5601.1513.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 277 (191 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.78
US city average:  3.00

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Allentown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Allentown city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Keith Jarrett - (born 1945), musician, Michael Johns - (born 1964), business executive and former White House speechwriter to former President George H.W. Bush, Christine Taylor - (born 1971), Lee Iacocca - (born 1924), car tycoon, Danny Hinds - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons), Matt Szalachowski - College basketball player (Lehigh Mountain Hawks), Ray Barbosa - College basketball player (James Madison Dukes).


Main business address for: PPL ENERGY SUPPLY LLC (ELECTRIC SERVICES), PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC /DE/ (INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS), AGERE SYSTEMS INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), PENN TREATY AMERICAN CORP (ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE), PP&L TRANSITION BOND CO INC (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Allentown:
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (1600 HANOVER STREET)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (FIFTH AND ST JOHN STREETS)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1ST FLOOR, ANDERSON WING, CEDAR CREST BLVD & I-78)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (1200 S CEDAR CREST BLVD P O BOX 689)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (421 CHEW ST)

Political contributions by individuals in Allentown, PA

Airports and Heliports located in Allentown: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Allentown, PA

Local government website: www.allentownpa.org

Colleges/Universities in Allentown:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,334; Location: 2400 Chew Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.muhlenberg.edu)
  • ALLENTOWN BUSINESS SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 1,311; Location: 1501 LEHIGH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chooseabs.com)
  • CEDAR CREST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,049; Location: 100 COLLEGE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cedarcrest.edu)
  • LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 582; Location: 5151 TILGHMAN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: lincolntech.com)
  • HARRISON CAREER INSTITUTE-ALLENTOWN (FT enrollment: 148; Location: 2102 UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • INFORMATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 117; Location: 2201 HANGAR PL; Private, for-profit)
  • ALLENTOWN SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 1921 UNION BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.asc-ssc.com)
  • WELDER TRAINING AND TESTING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 17; Location: 729 E HIGHLAND ST; Private, for-profit)
  • OIL BURNER TECHNICIAN SCHOOL (Location: 215 E LEXINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • JAN NAGY MODELING FINISHING SCHOOL (Location: 1244 HAMILTON ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Allentown:
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 19 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 32 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
Public high schools in Allentown:
Private high schools in Allentown:
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 931; Location: 301 NORTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY CHRISTIAN HS (Students: 171; Location: 1414 E CEDAR ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ALLENTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 3436 WINCHESTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Allentown:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Allentown:
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1040 FLEXER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CATHEDDRAL SAINT CATHERINE (Students: 535; Location: 210 NORTH 18TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LEHIGH CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 279; Location: 619 SCHANTZ RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SWAIN SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 1100 S 24TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 219 W SUSQUEHANNA ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY SPIRIT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 510 RIDGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SC (Students: 181; Location: 934 HANOVER AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SACRED HEART (Students: 171; Location: 325 N 4TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • JEWISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 2313 PENNSYLVANIA ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LIFESPAN DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 128; Location: 1503 NORTH CEDAR CREST BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Allentown

Libraries in Allentown:
  • ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,479,556; Location: 1210 HAMILTON ST; 219,225 books; 6,210 audio materials; 4,039 video materials; 609 serial subscriptions)
  • PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $747,095; Location: 4422 WALBERT AVE; 62,067 books; 3,233 audio materials; 2,076 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • DeSales University, formerly Allentown College, should be added to the site
  • The Allentown Christian School, 3436 Winchester Road has permanently closed as of August 31, 2004. Any questions may be directed to the church office at (610) 398-3222. wmccoy at calvarytempleallentown.org
  • DeSales University, formerly Allentown College, should be added to the site
  • Allentown Business School is now Lehigh Valley College. It is located in Center Valley, PA. http://www.lehighvalley.edu

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Notable locations in Allentown: Allentown Shopping Plaza (A), East Penn Yards (B), East Pennsylvania Junction (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fifteenth and Allen Streets Shopping Center (1), Parkway Shopping Center (2), Allen Street Shopping Center (3), Hamilton Mall (4), Mountainville Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Allentown include: Boulevard Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), Faith Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marks Cemetery (2), Highland Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Memorial Park (5), West End Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Muhlenberg (A), South Mountain Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Cedar Creek (A), Trout Creek (B), Jordan Creek (C), Little Lehigh Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Allentown include: Keck Park (1), Trout Creek Park (2), Jordan Park (3), John Valeniz Park (4), South Mountain Park (5), Fountain Park (6), Ruhe Park (7), Little Lehigh Park (8), West Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: America On Wheels (Museums; 718 West Hamilton Street) (1), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Water Parks & Slides; 3830 Dorney Park Rd.) (2), Claussville One-Room Schoolhouse (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2917 State Highway 100) (3), Haines Mill Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3600 Dorney Park Road) (4), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Amusement Water-Park- Group Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3830 Dorney Park Road) (5), A MF Parkway Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 South 12th Street) (6), AAA Amusement & Vending CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 735 Quincy Street) (7), Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom - Amusement-Water Park- Group Sales (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3830 Dorney Park Road) (8), Cricket Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4550 Hamilton Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Points By Sheraton Hotel And Suites (3400 Airport Rd) (1), Budget Inn (731 Hausman Road) (2), Four Seasons at Farmington (6995 Farmington Drive) (3), City Airport Road Motel (1117 North Irving Street) (4), Days Inn Conference Center (Routes 22 & 309 North) (5), Budget Inn Allentown (731 Hausman Road) (6), Crowne Plaza (904 Hamilton Street) (7), Coachaus Inn (107 North 8th Street) (8), Hampton Inn (7471 Keebler Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: U S Government - Federal Court- Eastern District of Pa- Judicial Offi (504 West Hamilton Street) (1), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (504 West Hamilton Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Allentown

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.013 ppm in 2000, 0.017 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.091 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.112 ppm in 2000, 0.109 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 14.3 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.0 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.25 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.11 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.40 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0073 ppm in 2000, 0.0072 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Allentown and their reported violations in the past:

ALLENTOWN CITY BUREAU OF WATER (Population served: 105200, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-25-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2000)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CEDARBROOK WATER SYS (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and JUL-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
JORDAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRY CLUB GARDENS (Population served: 268, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and MAR-25-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAR-25-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
FOGELSVILLE SHELL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
IRON LAKES COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (APR-28-2006)
  • One regular monitoring violation
KING GEORGE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GRACE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-20-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-05-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Allentown that have no violations reported:
  • LEHIGH CC HALFWAY HOUSE SYS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH CC CLUBHOUSE SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GEORGE'S OASIS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FEASTA ITALIANO (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Allentown, PA


People in group quarters in Allentown
  • 2113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1027 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 880 people in nursing homes
  • 223 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 222 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 153 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 108 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 106 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 99 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 76 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 53 people in halfway houses
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 25 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 12 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Allentown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Allentown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Stabler Arena. Capacity: 5,600.
Banks with most branches in Allentown (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Penn Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Cedar Point Branch, Lehigh St Branch, Fogelsville Branch, Tilghman Street Branch. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Trexlertown/Lower Macungie Branch, South Whitehall Roma Branch, 19th And Tilghman Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Susquehanna Bank: Allentown Branch, Hamilton Mall Branch, Airport Road Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company: Dorneyville Branch, S Cedar Crest Branch, Allentown Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $5,478.1 mil, Deposits: $3,945.6 mil, headquarters in Harleysville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Harleysville National Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: South Allentown Branch, Tilghman Square Branch, Cedar Crest Branch. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: 19th Street Branch at 535 North 19th Street, branch established on 1988-02-13; Tilghman Street Branch at 4127 Tilghman Street, branch established on 1990-11-19. Info updated 2008-07-30: Bank assets: $1,418.5 mil, Deposits: $1,042.5 mil, headquarters in Easton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 8 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Walp's Guest House, Airport Rd At Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 437-4841
  • Econo Lodge, 2115 Downyflake Ln, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 797-2200, Fax: (610) 797-2818
  • Allentown Hilton Hotel, 904 Hamilton Mall, Allentown, PA 18101, Phone: (610) 433-2221
  • Comfort Inn Allentown, 7625 Imperial Way, Allentown, PA 18106, Phone: (610) 391-0344, Fax: (610) 391-0974
  • Comfort Suites, 3712 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 437-9100, Fax: (610) 437-0221
  • Days Inn, 2622 Lehigh St, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 797-1234
  • Hampton Inn Allentown, 7471 Keebler Way, Allentown, PA 18106, Phone: (610) 391-1500, Fax: (610) 391-0386
  • Red Roof Inn, 1846 Catasaqua Rd, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (215) 264-5404, Fax: (610) 264-7618
  • 14 other hotels and motels
See all 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Allentown travel time to work
Allentown mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Lehigh County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Allentown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents46.7%19.9%15.2%2.8%2.6%
Congregations11.6%23.3%21.6%2.6%4.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.8%8.6%
Congregations3.0%3.9%2.2%0.4%27.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 54$214,654$47,7011$1,331
Other Government Administration 36$129,501$43,1670$0
Judicial and Legal 6$31,089$62,1780$0
Police Protection - Officers 221$1,044,048$56,6900$0
Police - Other 53$174,783$39,57451$53,063
Firefighters 144$692,372$57,6980$0
Fire - Other 1$3,613$43,3561$1,331
Streets and Highways 68$234,552$41,3920$0
Health 77$273,734$42,6601$2,156
Solid Waste Management 23$81,170$42,3500$0
Sewerage 92$384,668$50,1740$0
Parks and Recreation 48$162,414$40,6041$1,738
Housing and Community Development(Local) 36$139,164$46,3880$0
Water Supply 84$295,201$42,1720$0
Other and Unallocable 17$59,419$41,9431$1,738
Totals for Government 960$3,920,382$49,00556$61,357


Allentown government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,369,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,623,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,990,000
    All Other: $5,800,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,285,000
    Parking Facilities: $58,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,939,000
    Sewerage: $1,329,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,070,000
    Water Utilities: $932,000
    Housing and Community Development: $533,000
    General Public Buildings: $407,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $21,738,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,042,000
    Water Utilities: $9,156,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,108,000
    Sewerage: $8,450,000
    Health - Other: $7,593,000
    Regular Highways: $5,069,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,330,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,829,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,585,000
    Financial Administration: $2,366,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,990,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $444,000
    Parking Facilities: $21,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $26,154,000
    Total Federal Securities: $12,897,000
    Benefit Payments: $11,102,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $10,425,000
    From Parent Local Government: $3,510,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,775,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $12,660,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $78,141,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $384,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,972,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,257,000
    Housing and Community Development: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,945,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $840,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $698,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $100,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,330,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,385,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $216,000
    Regular Highways: $215,000
    Police Protection: $213,000
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000
    Sewerage: $114,000
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,833,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,551,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,237,000
    Highways: $1,688,000
    General Local Government Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,321,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,536,000
    Individual Income: $7,448,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,458,000
    Public Utility License: $925,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,883,000

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, PA  1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($39,105)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, PA  1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA  0.24% ($31,763)


Strongest AM radio stations in Allentown:
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WHOL (1600 AM; 1 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY B/CING ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Allentown:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WMUH (91.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MUHLENBERG COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Allentown:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Allentown fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 65
Total length: 647 meters (2,123ft)
Total costs: $39,138,000
Total average daily traffic: 798,746
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,778

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 6
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 5
  • 1920-1929: 6
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 13
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 17
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Allentown, PA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Allentown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Allentown, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 361 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Allentown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Allentown)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 90 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 28 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED243$135,0331,852$121,1872,030$101,263594$45,21030$978,433742$93,8722$59,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$136,538306$109,882537$106,179122$50,7956$237,667143$98,7485$41,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED38$129,053580$110,2721,792$109,741520$48,0566$341,833400$98,85026$47,038
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN26$137,923269$128,353666$118,21645$67,4675$316,000115$103,4962$14,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$150,250122$120,680205$118,32717$63,6471$200,00050$108,6200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Allentown, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED806$129,620180$132,772134$92,284
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED125$132,84843$129,48827$106,704
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$166,48415$123,4009$120,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN70$132,4869$125,7788$116,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$120,6673$141,0001$90,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 66
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Allentown


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Allentown, PA

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