Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

863,166

0.602% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.2

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

0.379% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$78,597

7.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$258,000

13.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

426,776

0.893% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ had a population of 863k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $78,597. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ grew from 857,997 to 863,166, a 0.602% increase and its median household income grew from $73,091 to $78,597, a 7.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.19%), Other (Hispanic) (5.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%).

None of the households in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are Lehigh University (2,137 degrees awarded in 2022), Northampton County Area Community College (1,408 degrees), and DeSales University (964 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was $258,000, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was 2 cars per household.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ borders East Stroudsburg, PA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Pottsville, PA, Reading, PA, and Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is home to a population of 863k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 10% of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ residents were born outside of the country (86.7k people).

In 2022, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (603k people) in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.7k White (Hispanic) and 53.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
603k ± 969
White (Hispanic)
54.7k ± 2.98k
Two+ (Hispanic)
53.4k ± 3.28k

19%

Hispanic Population

164k people

19% of the people in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are hispanic (164k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
372,751 ± 20,351 people
Dominican Republic
295,221 ± 18,341 people
Mexico
156,017 ± 13,456 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey was India, the natal country of 372,751 Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 295,221 and Mexico with 156,017.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

86.7k people

9.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

83.3k people

As of 2022, 10% of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ residents (86.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,773 ± 890
Gulf War (2001-)
6,943 ± 713
Gulf War (1990s)
5,426 ± 539

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ employs 427k people. The largest industries in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,133 people), Manufacturing (55,634 people), and Retail Trade (48,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($95,396), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,688), and Public Administration ($69,226).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

427k

2022 Value

± 5,265

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 423k employees to 427k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45,607 people), Management Occupations (43,088 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,972 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

427k

2022 Value

± 5,265

0.893%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ grew at a rate of 0.893%, from 423k employees to 427k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,133 people), Manufacturing (55,634 people), and Retail Trade (48,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, though some of these residents may live in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,718

Median earning men ± $739

$37,952

Median earning women ± $799

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($83,063), Public Administration ($79,410), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,140), Public Administration ($54,198), and Manufacturing ($51,728).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,394
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,140
Construction
1,091
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.75M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.87M
Manufacturing
$1.86M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey and Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.969%).

Bob Casey Jr., John Fetterman, Bob Menendez, and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania and New Jersey is currently represented by 29 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.969%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Casey Jr., John Fetterman, Bob Menendez, and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania and New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Pennsylvania and New Jersey is currently represented by 29 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania and New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ awarded 10,254 degrees. The student population of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 16,514 male students and 24,767 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are White (6,283 and 64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,567 and 16%), Black or African American (651 and 6.65%), and Unknown (560 and 5.72%).

The largest universities in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ by number of degrees awarded are Lehigh University (2,137 and 20.8%), Northampton County Area Community College (1,408 and 13.7%), and DeSales University (964 and 9.4%).

The most popular majors in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are General Business Administration & Management (542 and 5.29%), Registered Nursing (500 and 4.88%), and General Psychology (415 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ are $48,569 for private four year colleges, and $14,624 and $24,318 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 41,281 (40% men and 60% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 41,281 students enrolled in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,115 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
308 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
277 degrees awarded
General Finance
251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was General Psychology with 308 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lehigh University
2,137 degrees awarded
Northampton County Area Community College
1,408 degrees awarded
DeSales University
964 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lehigh University with 2,137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,787 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, which is 0.586 times less than the 6,467 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,283 degrees mean that there were 4.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,567 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,569) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,311) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 0.906% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.42M), Bachelors Degree (3.75M), and Some college (3.13M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was $258,000 in 2022, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $227,900 to $258,000, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $78,597. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $133,534, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $131,948 and $130,808.

Housing

Property

$258,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,686

$230,151

Median Property Taxes

±$3,330

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $133,534, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $131,948 and $130,808.

The following map shows all of the counties in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,597

Median Household Income

± $973

334k

Number of Households

± 4,460

In 2022, the median household income of the 334k households in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ grew to $78,597 from the previous year's value of $73,091.

The following chart displays the households in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 and income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2022, 76.8% of workers in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (87.3k out of 839k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.671% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.35%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.671%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ declined by 0.71% from 5.38% to 5.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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