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Population in 2022: 125,094 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +17.3%
 
Males: 62,550  (50.0%)
Females: 62,544  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18052, 18101, 18102, 18103, 18104, 18105, 18109.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,949 (it was $32,016 in 2000)
Allentown:

$55,949
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,999 (it was $16,282 in 2000)

Allentown city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,200 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Allentown:

$206,200
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,522; detached houses: $279,336; townhouses or other attached units: $161,802; in 2-unit structures: $260,052; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,428; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,273; mobile homes: $65,682

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,201.

March 2022 cost of living index in Allentown: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%
(12.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.2% for Black residents, 25.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.0% for American Indian residents, 22.2% for other race residents, 28.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Allentown, PA (2022)
    • 68,20154.5%Hispanic
    • 38,49330.8%White alone
    • 11,1008.9%Black alone
    • 4,8663.9%Two or more races
    • 2,2011.8%Asian alone
    • 2200.2%Other race alone
    • 240.02%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 215 registered sex offenders living in Allentown, Pennsylvania as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Allentown is 560 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Allentown by year

Type

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2015

2016

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2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		13
(12.1)		9
(7.6)		10
(8.4)		15
(12.6)		12
(10.1)		9
(7.6)		9
(7.5)		10
(8.3)		16
(13.2)		11
(9.0)		7
(5.7)		7
(5.7)		4
(3.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		72
(67.1)		67
(56.8)		61
(51.5)		54
(45.3)		64
(53.7)		66
(55.6)		57
(47.8)		55
(45.6)		70
(57.9)		49
(40.2)		64
(52.5)		49
(40.2)		12
(9.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		474
(441.6)		460
(389.7)		339
(286.3)		374
(313.4)		329
(275.8)		312
(262.8)		259
(217.0)		274
(227.2)		269
(222.6)		183
(150.3)		170
(139.5)		148
(121.5)		51
(40.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		190
(177.0)		196
(166.1)		237
(200.2)		210
(176.0)		223
(187.0)		224
(188.7)		200
(167.6)		213
(176.6)		202
(167.2)		169
(138.8)		230
(188.7)		219
(179.8)		110
(87.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,414
(1,317)		1,327
(1,124)		1,101
(929.8)		1,257
(1,053)		1,263
(1,059)		940
(791.8)		670
(561.4)		668
(553.8)		634
(524.7)		463
(380.3)		521
(427.6)		324
(266.0)		129
(102.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,385
(3,154)		3,345
(2,834)		3,041
(2,568)		2,987
(2,503)		2,724
(2,284)		2,608
(2,197)		2,302
(1,929)		2,387
(1,979)		2,362
(1,955)		2,100
(1,725)		2,018
(1,656)		1,871
(1,536)		1,058
(840.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		471
(438.8)		417
(353.3)		433
(365.7)		368
(308.4)		337
(282.5)		273
(230.0)		226
(189.4)		282
(233.8)		306
(253.3)		258
(211.9)		243
(199.4)		274
(224.9)		106
(84.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		26
(24.2)		29
(24.6)		19
(16.0)		11
(9.2)		10
(8.4)		13
(11.0)		19
(15.9)		18
(14.9)		13
(10.8)		9
(7.4)		5
(4.1)		10
(8.2)		4
(3.2)
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City-data.com crime index in Allentown, PA

Crime rate in Allentown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 237 (216 officers - 201 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (7.0%), American (3.6%), Irish (2.0%), Italian (2.0%), Syrian (1.6%), Pennsylvania German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1867

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 7,052 people per square mile   (high).

Allentown, Pennsylvania map

26,644 residents are foreign born (15.7% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:

21.1%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,514 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,048 (1.8%)

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

Nearest cities:

Fullerton, PA (1.4 miles ),
Dorneyville, PA (1.7 miles ),
Cetronia, PA (1.7 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 )

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: -9,706 (-7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 21,552 (34.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Allentown, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Allentown, PA in 2022
Allentown satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 27 buildings, average cost: $298,700
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,000
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2009: 39 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2006: 154 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2004: 97 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2003: 51 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $195,400
  • 2001: 74 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Allentown, PA residents
Average permit cost in Allentown, PA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Allentown, PA
Historical housing units in Allentown, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +968 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Allentown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Allentown, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Allentown, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.803. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.803
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.0255. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0255
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Allentown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Allentown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.9 miles away from Allentown center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 239.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 263.8 miles away from Allentown center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 285.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lehigh County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Allentown topographic map

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 in Allentown:

  • ALLENTOWN OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1736 HAMILTON ST)
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1600 HANOVER STREET)
  • DIAKON HOSPICE SAINT JOHN - ALLENTOWN (500 TILGHMAN STREET SUITE 157)
  • FAIRGROUNDS SURGICAL CENTER (400 N 17TH STREET SUITE 300)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1ST FLOOR, ANDERSON WING, CEDAR CREST BLVD & I-78)
  • HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES INC (1227 LIBERTY STREET)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1200 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BOULVARD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 421 CHEW STREET)
  • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER AT COORDINATED HEALTH (Proprietary, 1503 CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD)
  • VISTING NURSES OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (1411 UNION BOULEVARD)

Airports and heliports located in Allentown:

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Colleges/Universities in Allentown:

  • Muhlenberg College (Full-time enrollment: 2,792; Location: 2400 Chew Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.muhlenberg.edu)
  • Cedar Crest College (Full-time enrollment: 1,242; Location: 100 College Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cedarcrest.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (Full-time enrollment: 571; Location: 5151 Tilghman St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • Pennsylvania School of Business (Full-time enrollment: 336; Location: 265 Lehigh St.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.psb.edu)
  • Metro Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 204; Location: 4977 Medical Center Circle; Private, for-profit; Website: www.metrobeautyacademy.edu/)
  • The Vision Academy (Full-time enrollment: 98; Location: 1921 Union Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thevisionacademy.edu)
  • Welder Training and Testing Institute (Full-time enrollment: 77; Location: 729 E. Highland Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.welderinstitute.com)
  • International Academy of Medical Reflexology (Full-time enrollment: 2; Location: 2200 North Irving Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.reflexology.net)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Allentown:

  • Lehigh University (about 6 miles; Bethlehem, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,565)
  • DeSales University (about 7 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 9 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 10 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 7,195)
  • Lafayette College (about 16 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)
  • Delaware Valley College (about 27 miles; Doylestown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,025)

Public high schools in Allentown:

  • WILLIAM ALLEN HS (Students: 3,705, Location: 106 N 17TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • PARKLAND HS (Students: 3,173, Location: 2700 N CEDAR CREST BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • LOUIS E DIERUFF HS (Students: 2,058, Location: 815 N IRVING ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • SALISBURY SHS (Students: 528, Location: 500 E MONTGOMERY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • ROBERTO CLEMENTE CS (Students: 231, Location: 136 S 4TH STREET, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • LINCOLN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOO (Location: 1414 E. CEDAR ST., Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHO (Location: 555 UNION BOULEVARD SUITE #4, Grades: KG-9, Charter school)

Private high schools in Allentown:

  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 766, Location: 301 N 4TH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NEW STORY SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 7462 PENN DR, Grades: 2-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Allentown:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Allentown:

  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL (Students: 618, Location: 1040 FLEXER AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST JOHN VIANNEY REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 426, Location: 210 N 18TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 311, Location: 325 N 4TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SWAIN SCHOOL (Students: 305, Location: 1100 S 24TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • LEHIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 269, Location: 1151 S CEDAR CREST BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL (Students: 179, Location: 934 HANOVER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • GRACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 91, Location: 814 W LINDEN ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (Students: 86, Location: 2313 W PENNSYLVANIA ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 66, Location: 855 N MAXWELL ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • DIVINE LEARNING CENTER ACADEMY (Students: 46, Location: 916 TURNER ST, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Allentown

Libraries in Allentown:

  • ALLENTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,598,765; Location: 1210 HAMILTON ST; 270,946 books; 9,884 audio materials; 6,762 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 393 print serial subscriptions)
  • PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $989,643; Location: 4422 WALBERT AVENUE; 69,077 books; 5,165 audio materials; 3,637 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 129 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Allentown: Allentown Golf Course (A), East Penn Yards (B), Allentown Shopping Plaza (C), East Pennsylvania Junction (D), Lehigh Valley Dairies (E), Allentown Emergency Medical Services / Central Fire Department (F), Tompkins College Center (G), The Rodale Aquatic Center for Civic Health (H), The Miller Family Building (I), The Dorothy Rider Pool Science Center (J), The Administration Building (K), Steinbright Hall (L), President's House - Cedar Crest College (M), Lees Hall (N), Hartzel Hall (O), Cressman Library (P), Butz Hall (Q), East Side Fire Station (R), Fearless Fire Station (S), Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Main business address in Allentown include: PPL ENERGY SUPPLY LLC (A), PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES CORP (B), AGERE SYSTEMS INC (C), PP&L TRANSITION BOND CO INC (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

Parks in Allentown include: Jordan Park (1), South Mountain Park (2), Bicentennial (3), John Valeniz Park (4), Ruhe Park (5), Trexler Memorial Park (6), Cedar Creek Park (7), South Mountain Park (8), Trout Creek 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

Birthplace of: Billy Kidman - Professional wrestler, Amanda Seyfried - Actress and model, John Kline (politician) - Politician, Michael Johns (executive) - Anti-communist, Michael Johns - (born 1964), business executive and former White House speechwriter to former President George H.W. Bush, Keith Jarrett - (born 1945), musician, Christine Taylor - (born 1971), Afa Anoaʻi, Jr. - Professional wrestler, Dana Snyder - Stand-up comedian, Brian Knobs - Professional wrestler.

Lehigh County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

ONTELAUNEE ROD & GUN CLUB (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-24-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-24-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2014)
MILFORD JOES KWIK MART (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between DEC-24-2012 and JAN-24-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (FEB-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2013)
MORGANS RESTAURANT (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SNOW RIDGE VILLAGE (Population served: 285, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2007), St Boil Water Order (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-03-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
TRIVET FAMILY RESTAURANT I (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GEORGES OASIS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-12-2011 and AUG-12-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2011)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ROUTE 309 EXXON (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EC WALDHEIM PARK (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2012), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-18-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUL-18-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2012), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-18-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Allentown that have no violations reported:

  • PENNDOT SITE 41 REST AREA (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YOCCOS SOUTH (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JORDAN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH CC CLUB HOUSE SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JERUSALEM WESTERN SALISBURY CH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH CC HALFWAY HOUSE SYS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WELLSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GRUMPYS BAR B QUE ROADHOUSE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Allentown in 2010:

  • 2,401 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,083 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 885 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 279 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 114 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 103 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 84 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 71 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 39 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 5 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Allentown in 2000:

  • 2,113 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,027 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
Arena or stadium:
  • Stabler Arena. Capacity: 5,600.

Banks with most branches in Allentown (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • National Penn Bank: Emmaus Avenue Branch, Downtown Allentown (At Ppl Plaza) Br, Crest Plaza, South Whitehall Office, Fourth Street Branch. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Cedar Point Branch, Tilghman Street Branch, Lehigh St Branch, Fogelsville Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: 19th And Tilghman Branch, Trexlertown/Lower Macungie Branch, South Whitehall Roma Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley: Cedar Crest Blvd. Branch, Tilghman Branch, Trexlertown Marketplace Branch. Info updated 2008/12/04: Bank assets: $576.1 mil, Deposits: $482.5 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Embassy Bancorp, Inc
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Hamilton Boulevard Branch, Lehigh Street Branch, Fairgrounds Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Dorneyville Branch, Allentown Branch, Cedar Crest Branch. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Cedar Crest Branch, South Allentown Branch, Tilghman Square Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Susquehanna Bank: Hamilton Mall Branch, Tilghman Street Branch, Airport Road Branch. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • 10 other banks with 14 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Allentown:

Marital status in Allentown, PA
  • Never married: 47.3%
  • Now married: 35.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Allentown:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Allentown
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Neighborhoods in Allentown:

(Allentown, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Allentown, PA (based on Lehigh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic68,21327
Mainline Protestant64,308126
Evangelical Protestant20,644106
Other19,77629
Orthodox2,6255
Black Protestant8543
None173,077-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 64
Lehigh County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Lehigh County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
Lehigh County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 253
Here:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lehigh County:

26.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Allentown:

48.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Allentown:

45.5%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.9%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Allentown:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Allentown:

33.1%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Allentown:

54.7%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Allentown:

78.9%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Allentown, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 181$1,471,118$97,5330$0
Firefighters 132$1,048,387$95,3080$0
Financial Administration 64$372,070$69,7631$1,109
Housing and Community Development (Local) 63$338,949$64,5621$3,687
Parks and Recreation 59$296,298$60,26412$6,385
Police - Other 59$380,948$77,4810$0
Streets and Highways 42$252,185$72,0531$2,452
Health 41$253,199$74,1079$10,946
Fire - Other 41$261,405$76,5090$0
Sewerage 39$233,950$71,9850$0
Solid Waste Management 37$187,484$60,8063$7,153
Other Government Administration 17$71,496$50,4680$0
Other and Unallocable 16$80,461$60,3463$6,465
Judicial and Legal 8$56,491$84,7370$0
Totals for Government 799$5,304,442$79,66630$38,199

Allentown government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,662,000 ($29.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $249,000 ($1.99)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $40,192,000 ($321.29)
    General - Other: $28,108,000 ($224.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,373,000 ($170.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,911,000 ($119.20)
    Regular Highways: $13,576,000 ($108.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,300,000 ($66.35)
    Health - Other: $8,284,000 ($66.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,582,000 ($60.61)
    Central Staff Services: $4,775,000 ($38.17)
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,639,000 ($37.08)
    General Public Buildings: $4,358,000 ($34.84)
    Financial Administration: $3,011,000 ($24.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,533,000 ($12.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $978,000 ($7.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,372,000 ($18.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,092,000 ($16.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,530,000 ($467.89)

Allentown government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $36,478,000 ($291.60)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,085,000 ($112.60)
    Regular Highways: $3,502,000 ($27.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,951,000 ($15.60)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($0.18)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,757,000 ($30.03)
    Other: $3,720,000 ($29.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,749,000 ($13.98)
    General Local Government Support: $240,000 ($1.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $508,000 ($4.06)
    Interest Earnings: $154,000 ($1.23)
    Rents: $111,000 ($0.89)
    Sale of Property: $73,000 ($0.58)
    General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($0.13)
    Donations From Private Sources: $7,000 ($0.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($0.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $13,290,000 ($106.24)
    Highways: $3,221,000 ($25.75)
    General Local Government Support: $129,000 ($1.03)
  • Tax - Property: $38,537,000 ($308.06)
    Individual Income: $34,562,000 ($276.29)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $15,274,000 ($122.10)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,021,000 ($16.16)
    Public Utility License: $1,310,000 ($10.47)

Allentown government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,113,000 ($872.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,812,000 ($741.94)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,055,000 ($216.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,754,000 ($85.97)

Allentown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,130,000 ($128.94)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,267,000 ($361.86)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($0.02)

6.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($61,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Lehigh County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Northampton County, PA  1.64% ($51,147 average AGI)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($54,122)
from Bronx County, NY  0.25% ($33,151)


6.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($60,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
Lehigh County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Northampton County, PA  1.79% ($53,951 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.38% ($56,219)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.24% ($62,237)
Businesses in Allentown, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5MasterBrand Cabinets6
AMF Bowling1Mazda1
AT&T2McDonald's6
Advance Auto Parts3New Balance2
Applebee's1Nike10
Arby's3Nissan1
Audi1Office Depot1
AutoZone4On The Border1
Avenue1Outback1
BMW1Outback Steakhouse1
Baskin-Robbins2Panera Bread3
Bath & Body Works1Papa John's Pizza2
Best Western1Payless2
Blockbuster4Penske2
Budget Car Rental2Pizza Hut3
Burger King2Popeyes1
CVS9Quality1
Carson Pirie Scott1Quiznos1
Chevrolet2RadioShack3
Chick-Fil-A1Red Robin2
Cinnabon 2Red Roof Inn1
Cold Stone Creamery2Rite Aid6
Comfort Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Comfort Suites1Ruby Tuesday1
Curves1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL4SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Domino's Pizza3Sears3
Dunkin Donuts16Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel2
Famous Footwear1Staples2
Fashion Bug1Starbucks4
FedEx28Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Subway15
Foot Locker1Super 81
GNC5T-Mobile6
GameStop4T.G.I. Driday's1
Giant1Taco Bell2
H&R Block6Talbots1
Hilton2Target2
Holiday Inn4Toyota1
Home Depot1U-Haul12
Howard Johnson1UPS30
IHOP1Verizon Wireless4
Jones New York3Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Volkswagen1
Kincaid1Waffle House1
Kmart2Walgreens4
Knights Inn1Walmart1
Kroger3Wendy's5
LA Fitness1Wingate1
Little Caesars Pizza2YMCA1

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; 0 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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Allentown: John Phillip Rilley.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Allentown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 121Number of bridges
  • 1,614ft / 492mTotal length
  • $40,205,000Total costs
  • 2,391,792Total average daily traffic
  • 257,354Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Allentown, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 6Before 1900
  • 51910-1919
  • 71920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 371950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 331980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 112010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Allentown, PA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 362 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Allentown)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Allentown, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 140 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 513 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Allentown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Allentown)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 96 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED553$135,398354$122,5341,193$130,951188$41,78714$1,107,143175$97,1493$35,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$130,92315$121,200143$130,13326$20,7693$656,00011$91,7270$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED97$131,50563$101,984848$126,800148$30,2573$173,66797$102,7423$26,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN66$128,25837$127,703337$134,37718$63,3331$18,906,00027$92,6671$157,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS39$132,1038$88,25097$118,91819$45,6320$09$58,8890$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 27 tracts in Allentown, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED38$143,81626$167,6151$36,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$127,18211$157,2731$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$180,75014$141,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$190,6002$132,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$129,5001$92,0002$133,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Allentown, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Allentown, PA - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 188. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 676 took place in 2010, and the least - 27 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Allentown, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.3%), and Outside Fires (20.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Allentown, PA
    • 1,25551.3%Structure Fires
    • 50720.7%Outside Fires
    • 39716.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 28611.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Allentown, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania:

  • Comfort Suites, 3712 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103 , Phone: (610) 437-9100, Fax: (610) 437-0221
  • Hampton Inn Allentown, 7471 Keebler Way, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106 , Phone: (610) 391-1500, Fax: (610) 391-0386
  • Days Hotel Allentown, 3400 Airport Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 , Phone: (610) 266-1000, Fax: (610) 266-1888
  • Allentown Scottish Inn & Suites, 1701 Catasaqua Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 , Phone: (610) 264-7531, Fax: (610) 264-5474
  • Econolodge & Conference Center, 1151 Bulldog Dr, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 , Phone: (610) 395-3731, Fax: (610) 395-9899
  • Sleep Inn, 327 Star Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106 , Phone: (610) 395-6603, Fax: (610) 395-6604
  • Super 8 Motel, 1033 Airport Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109 , Phone: (610) 434-9550, Fax: (610) 434-9909
  • Staybridge Suites- Allentown West, 327C Star Rd, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106 , Phone: (610) 841-5100, Fax: (610) 841-5101
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in Allentown, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,62275.2 years
Mary1,49581.9 years
William1,22774.2 years
Anna1,11382.1 years
Helen1,00080.8 years
Joseph99974.7 years
Charles94876.6 years
Robert94272.4 years
George78175.5 years
Margaret70080.0 years
Most common last names in Allentown, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller65476.9 years
Smith49277.8 years
Snyder35679.5 years
Moyer25379.8 years
Roth19779.0 years
Williams19076.5 years
Brown15075.8 years
Wagner14377.4 years
Ritter14078.1 years
Jones13379.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Allentown, PA
  • 52.6%Utility gas
  • 25.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.9%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Allentown, PA
  • 54.4%Electricity
  • 37.0%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Allentown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.

Allentown, PA compared to other similar cities:

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  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Syria (population 500+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Dominican Republic (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest wind speed differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #16 (18101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 1,000+)"
  • #18 (18101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #45 (18104) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
  • #61 (18052) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slovak first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #97 (18052) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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