About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Allentown population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Allentown across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Allentown was 1,724, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Allentown population was 1,730, a decline of 0.52% compared to a population of 1,739 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Allentown decreased by 190. In this period, the peak population was 1,914 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Allentown is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Allentown population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Allentown Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Allentown Hispanic or Latino population. It includes the distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population, of Allentown, by their ancestries, as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the origin of the Hispanic or Latino population of Allentown.

Key observations

Among the Hispanic population in Allentown, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Puerto Rican origin, with a population of 32,986 (48.90% of the total Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Origin for Hispanic or Latino population include:

• Mexican
• Puerto Rican
• Cuban
• Other Hispanic or Latino

Variables / Data Columns

• Origin: This column displays the origin for Hispanic or Latino population for the Allentown
• Population: The population of the specific origin for Hispanic or Latino population in the Allentown is shown in this column.
• % of Total Hispanic Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each Hispanic origin as a proportion of Allentown total Hispanic or Latino population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Allentown Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Allentown metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Allentown population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Allentown. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 65 years and over with a poulation of 112 (48.07% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Allentown population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Allentown is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Allentown is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Allentown Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Geospatial data about Allentown, Pennsylvania Census Tracts with Population (2010). Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Northampton County, PA (B03002008E042095) from 2009 to 2023 about Northampton County, PA; Allentown; PA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Allentown city, Pennsylvania. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino (5-year estimate) in Lehigh County, PA (B03002002E042077) from 2009 to 2023 about Lehigh County, PA; Allentown; PA; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Some Other Race Alone (5-year estimate) in Lehigh County, PA (B03002018E042077) from 2009 to 2023 about Lehigh County, PA; Allentown; PA; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Geospatial data about Allentown, Pennsylvania Census Block Groups With Population (2000). Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Allentown, PA population pyramid, which represents the Allentown population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Allentown, PA, is 31.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Allentown, PA, is 20.3.
• Total dependency ratio for Allentown, PA is 51.8.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Allentown, PA is 4.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Allentown population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Allentown for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Allentown for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Allentown for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Allentown Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (MSA) was 886.41800 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (MSA) reached a record high of 886.41800 in January of 2024 and a record low of 741.93700 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Northampton County, PA (PANORT5POP) from 1970 to 2024 about Northampton County, PA; Allentown; PA; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Allentown by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Allentown across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Allentown across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

With a zero Hispanic population, Allentown is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 167 (71.67% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Allentown
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Allentown is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Allentown total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Allentown Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Jewish Community Center of Allentown Pennsylvania

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (MSA) (LAUMT421090000000005) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about Allentown, NJ, PA, household survey, employment, persons, and USA.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Jewish Day School of Allentown

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Northampton County, PA (S1701ACS042095) from 2012 to 2023 about Northampton County, PA; Allentown; PA; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Hogan Social Club Of Allentown

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, White Alone (5-year estimate) in Carbon County, PA (B03002003E042025) from 2009 to 2023 about Carbon County, PA; Allentown; PA; white; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.