Allentown, Pennsylvania
City in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 18101, 18102, 18103
- Lehigh County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 25 public schools
- 127,138 (2024 estimate)Population
- 46,039Households
- $53,403Median household income
- $188,900Median home value
- 25Public schools
- 5ZIP codes
About Allentown
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 106,632 |
| 2010 | 118,032 |
| 2020 | 125,845 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,403 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 19,483 units
- Renter occupied
- 26,556 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Allentown | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,320 | 375,408 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $53,403 | $77,493 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 32.4 | 39.3 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $188,900 | $276,100 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.4% | 33.4% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.8% | 13.3% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.3% | 65.2% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.8 minutes | 25.1 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Academy Elementary CS | Charter | K–5 | Arts Academy Elementary CS |
| Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Central El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Hiram W Dodd El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Jackson Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K–K | Allentown City SD |
| Jefferson El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Lehigh Parkway El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Luis A. Ramos El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Mosser El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Muhlenberg El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Ritter El Sch | Public | K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Roosevelt El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Sheridan El Sch | Public | 1–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Union Terrace El Sch | Public | Pre-K–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Washington El Sch | Public | 1–5 | Allentown City SD |
| Francis D Raub MS | Public | 6–8 | Allentown City SD |
| Harrison-Morton MS | Public | 6–8 | Allentown City SD |
| South Mountain MS | Public | 6–8 | Allentown City SD |
| Trexler MS | Public | 6–8 | Allentown City SD |
| Building 21 Allentown | Public | 9–12 | Allentown City SD |
| Louis E Dieruff HS | Public | 9–12 | Allentown City SD |
| William Allen HS | Public | 9–12 | Allentown City SD |
| Executive Education Academy CS | Charter | K–12 | Executive Education Academy CS |
| Lincoln Leadership Academy CS | Charter | K–12 | Lincoln Leadership Academy CS |
| Roberto Clemente CS | Charter | K–12 | Roberto Clemente CS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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