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Founded 1762Lehigh CountyElev. 103 m

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Allentown at a glance

Median age

32.4

Median household income

$53,403

Median home value

$188,900

Median rent

$1,269/mo

Homeownership

42.3%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Avg. commute

24.8 min

Unemployment

8.8%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White30%

Hispanic or Latino53.8%

Black11%

Asian2.5%

Allentown is a city in Pennsylvania with about 125,320 residents. Allentown was founded in 1762 and sits in Lehigh County. The median age is 32.4 and the median household income is $53,403. Homes carry a median value of $188,900, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (53.8%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Allentown

Michael Smith (~19)John Smith (~17)James Smith (~16)David Smith (~15)Robert Smith (~15)Michael Johnson (~15)John Johnson (~13)James Johnson (~13)Michael Williams (~13)William Smith (~12)David Johnson (~12)Robert Johnson (~12)John Williams (~11)Michael Brown (~11)Michael Jones (~11)James Williams (~11)David Williams (~10)John Brown (~10)Robert Williams (~10)John Jones (~10)William Johnson (~10)Mary Smith (~10)James Brown (~10)James Jones (~10)Michael Garcia (~9)David Brown (~9)Maria Smith (~9)Michael Miller (~9)David Jones (~9)Robert Brown (~9)Robert Jones (~9)Daniel Smith (~9)Joseph Smith (~9)Michael Davis (~9)Richard Smith (~9)Michael Rodriguez (~8)Michael Martinez (~8)Thomas Smith (~8)Christopher Smith (~8)John Garcia (~8)William Williams (~8)John Miller (~8)Michael Hernandez (~8)James Garcia (~8)John Davis (~8)James Miller (~8)John Rodriguez (~8)Mary Johnson (~8)James Davis (~7)John Martinez (~7)James Rodriguez (~7)David Garcia (~7)David Miller (~7)John Hernandez (~7)Jennifer Smith (~7)William Brown (~7)Robert Garcia (~7)Matthew Smith (~7)Robert Miller (~7)Maria Johnson (~7)

Occupations in Allentown

Production, transportation & material moving28.5%

Management, business, science & arts25.3%

Service21%

Sales & office18.7%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Allentown is

Allentown (highlighted) among major cities in Pennsylvania.

Notable people from Allentown

Amanda Seyfried Lil Peep Lee Iacocca Keith Jarrett Dane DeHaan Dana Snyder Michaela Conlin David Dastmalchian Devon Christine Taylor

Born in Allentown. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Allentown

Allentown has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

High German Evangelical Reformed Church Americus Hotel Old Lehigh County Courthouse Haines Mill Zollinger-Harned Company Building Trout Hall Dorneyville Crossroad Settlement Gauff-Roth House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Allentown

Der Lecha Patriot Und Northampton Demokrat · 1839-1848Der Friedens=bote Und Lecha, Northampton, Bucks, Berks Und Montgomery Caunties Anzeiger · 1840-1847Der Lecha Patriot · 1848-1859Der Lecha Caunty Patriot · 1859-1872Der Lecha Patriot Und Northampton Caunty Wöchentlicher Anzeiger · 183?-1839

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Allentown

Bethlehem (6 mi)Easton (15 mi)Pottstown (25 mi)Lansdale (26 mi)Reading (29 mi)Phoenixville (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Allentown, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Angel Manuel Sanchez Sr, 67

Allentown · Lehigh County · 18102

AKA Angel M Sanchez, Angel Sanchez