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Population (year 2000): 106,632. Estimated population in July 2006: 107,294 (+0.6% change)
 

Males: 51,037  (47.9%)
Females: 55,595  (52.1%)

Lehigh County

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

Zip codes: 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18106.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,658 (it was $32,016 in 2000)
Allentown  $33,658
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,500 (it was $76,900 in 2000)
Allentown  $111,500
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

Median gross rent in 2005: $684.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 23.0%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.3% for Hispanic or Latino 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)

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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: 6025 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 763 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,230 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,660 (2.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (47.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fullerton, PA (2.1 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (3.6 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (4.1 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Emmaus borough, PA (4.7 miles ), Coplay borough, PA (4.9 miles ), Fountain Hill borough, PA (5.6 miles ), Northampton borough, PA (5.8 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

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


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

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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 September 2007:
Here:  5.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


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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
Murders 1198912112116
    per 100,000 10.98.87.58.411.310.319.614.9
Rapes 3940465851514542
    per 100,000 38.739.043.154.247.948.042.139.2
Robberies 350349295294359360512684
    per 100,000 347.6340.3276.5274.5337.5338.6478.8638.7
Assaults 260290269254219230285339
    per 100,000 258.2282.8252.1237.2205.9216.4266.5316.6
Burglaries 1,1131,1951,1111,2121,1111,3891,3931,433
    per 100,000 1105.31165.21041.41131.61044.51306.61302.71338.2
Thefts 3,2253,0863,0523,6153,8513,8613,9054,131
    per 100,000 3202.73009.12860.83375.33620.53631.93651.83857.6
Auto thefts 563547456502692530473495
    per 100,000 559.1533.4427.4468.7650.6498.6442.3462.2
Arson 4553418154315635
    per 100,000 44.751.738.475.650.829.252.432.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 459.0452.0404.4441.6473.3480.6542.5601.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 277 (191 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

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Allentown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 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 19.3 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 certified for carrier operations nearest to Allentown:
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 5 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
  • READING REGIONAL/CARL A SPAATZ FIELD (about 37 miles; READING, PA; ID: RDG)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 53 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Allentown:
  • ALLENTOWN QUEEN CITY MUNI (about 3 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: 1N9)
  • SLATINGTON (about 14 miles; SLATINGTON, PA; ID: 69N)
  • QUAKERTOWN (about 14 miles; QUAKERTOWN, PA; ID: UKT)

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 8 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 23 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
Public high schools in Allentown:
  • WILLIAM ALLEN SHS (Students: 3,277; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PARKLAND SHS (Students: 2,905; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LOUIS E DIERUFF HS (Students: 1,819; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SALISBURY SHS (Students: 470; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • ALLENTOWN SECURE TREATMENT UNT (Students: 13; Grades: 09 - 12)
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:
  • SOUTH MOUNTAIN MS (Students: 1,294; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • TREXLER MS (Students: 1,059; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • FRANCIS D RAUB MS (Students: 986; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • SPRINGHOUSE MS (Students: 923; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HARRISON-MORTON MS (Students: 902; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • CENTRAL EL SCH (Students: 737; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • SHERIDAN EL SCH (Students: 662; Grades: 01 - 05)
  • HIRAM W DODD EL SCH (Students: 653; Grades: KG - 05)
  • SALISBURY MS (Students: 644; Grades: 06 - 09)
  • UNION TERRACE EL SCH (Students: 609; Grades: KG - 05)
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)
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

Allentown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Allentown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • 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 (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank: Mountainville Branch, Hanover Avenue Branch, 3147 College Heights Blvd Branch, Lehigh Street Branch, Fairgrounds Branch, Hamilton Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company: Fourth Street Branch, South Whitehall Office, South Whitehall Township Branch, Downtown Allentown (At Ppl Plaza) Br, Emmaus Avenue Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.7 mil, Deposits: $1,923.0 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 57 total offices, Holding Company: Knbt Bancorp Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Lehigh St Branch, Fogelsville Branch, Tilghman Street Branch, Cedar Point Branch. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • National Penn Bank: Valley Farm Market Branch, Crest Plaza, Lehigh Business Center, Tilghman Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,411.4 mil, Deposits: $3,825.7 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 88 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Cedar Crest Branch, West Emaus Avenue Branch, Tilghman Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Susquehanna Patriot Bank: Hamilton Mall Branch, Airport Road Branch, Allentown Branch. Info updated 2006-06-29: Bank assets: $2,854.2 mil, Deposits: $1,946.1 mil, headquarters in Marlton, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 55 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: 19th And Tilghman Branch, South Whitehall Roma Branch, Trexlertown/Lower Macungie Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41,170.0 mil, Deposits: $37,207.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 370 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • 8 other banks with 11 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 47$135,196$34,5181$1,184
Other and Unallocable 17$49,461$34,9141$1,184
Water Supply 83$245,732$35,5280$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 35$115,843$39,7180$0
Sewerage 90$320,206$42,6940$0
Solid Waste Management 22$67,567$36,8550$0
Health 76$227,863$35,9781$1,468
Streets and Highways 66$195,246$35,4990$0
Firefighters 141$576,346$49,0510$0
Police - Other 52$145,493$33,57559$36,141
Police Protection - Officers 215$869,088$48,5070$0
Judicial and Legal 6$25,879$51,7580$0
Fire - Other 1$3,007$36,0841$906
Other Government Administration 35$107,800$36,9600$0
Financial Administration 53$178,683$40,4571$906
Totals for Government 939$3,263,409$41,70564$41,789


Allentown government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,087,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,596,000
    All Other: $4,598,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,226,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,255,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,643,000
    Sewerage: $808,000
    General: $779,000
    Solid Waste Management: $475,000
    Fire Protection: $46,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $23,758,000
    Fire Protection: $11,738,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,782,000
    Sewerage: $8,083,000
    Regular Highways: $7,471,000
    Water Utilities: $6,364,000
    General - Other: $5,896,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,881,000
    Financial Administration: $4,076,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,814,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,267,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,667,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,609,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $490,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $75,546,000
    Total Other Securities: $25,287,000
    Interest Revenue: $17,213,000
    Total Federal Securities: $12,469,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $12,240,000
    Benefit Payments: $10,998,000
    From Local Government: $1,663,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $1,599,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $4,356,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,456,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,196,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $38,644,000
    Industrial Revenue: $7,340,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $100,720,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $23,315,000
    Water Utilities: $2,705,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $81,925,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $34,832,000
    Other, NEC: $18,830,000
    Industrial Revenue: $3,659,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,681,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,280,000
    Water Utilities: $6,517,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $3,681,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,399,000
    Interest Earnings: $942,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,354,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,831,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,659,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,813,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,601,000
    Highways: $1,614,000
    Housing & Community Development: $390,000
    Water Utilities: $191,000
    General Support: $66,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,303,000
    NEC: $11,093,000
    Individual Income: $6,519,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,447,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,636,000

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.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

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)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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.)
  • 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)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

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