Poverty Rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania
In Allentown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 27,947 of 120,008 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania is 23.3%.
- How many people in Allentown, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Allentown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 27,947 of 120,008 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania is 92.56% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Allentown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 23.3% of 120,008 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Allentown, Pennsylvania is 82.03% higher than the US average. In Allentown, Pennsylvania, an estimated 23.3% of 120,008 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
17.3% of 121 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
21.8% of 28 thousand people
Under 5 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
28.8% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
18.5% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
21.8% of 28 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
16% of 76 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
18.5% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
14.1% of 44 thousand people
60 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
15.3% of 25 thousand people
65 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
15.9% of 17 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
13.5% of 59 thousand people
Female
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
20.9% of 63 thousand people
- Race
White
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
11.5% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
22.7% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
14.5% of 34 thousand people
Two or more races
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
26.1% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
18.8% of 70 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
12.9% of 33 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
14.9% of 81 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
17.6% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
19.8% of 29 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
9.3% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
9.9% of 13 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
9.6% of 58 thousand people
Employed
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
7% of 52 thousand people
Male
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
4.7% of 27 thousand people
Female
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
9.5% of 25 thousand people
Unemployed
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
32.8% of 6 thousand people
Male
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
46.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
19.8% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
16.1% of 96 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
2.1% of 40 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
22.3% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
27.9% of 37 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
28.5% of 29 thousand people
Male
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
22.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
35.2% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
38.4% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
29.7% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
13% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
30.7% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
30.8% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
26.8% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
27.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
2.3% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
28% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
50.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Allentown, Pennsylvania
2021
17.1%