Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Allentown, PennsylvaniaHistorical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 486 |
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1800 | 573 | 17.9% | |
1810 | 710 | 23.9% | |
1820 | 1,132 | 59.4% | |
1830 | 1,757 | 55.2% | |
1840 | 2,493 | 41.9% | |
1850 | 3,703 | 48.5% | |
1860 | 8,025 | 116.7% | |
1870 | 13,884 | 73.0% | |
1880 | 18,063 | 30.1% | |
1890 | 25,288 | 40.0% | |
1900 | 35,416 | 40.1% | |
1910 | 51,913 | 46.6% | |
1920 | 73,502 | 41.6% | |
1930 | 92,563 | 25.9% | |
1940 | 96,904 | 4.7% | |
1950 | 106,756 | 10.2% | |
1960 | 108,347 | 1.5% | |
1970 | 109,871 | 1.4% | |
1980 | 103,758 | −5.6% | |
1990 | 105,301 | 1.5% | |
2000 | 106,632 | 1.3% | |
2010 | 118,032 | 10.7% |
As of the 2010 census, the city was 58.5% White (43.2% non-Hispanic white), 12.5% Black or African American (11.6% non-Hispanic black), 0.8% Native American, 2.2% Asian, and 5.0% were two or more races. 42.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry, mostly made up of Puerto Ricans.
The unemployment rate for the entire Lehigh Valley area is 9.8% as of February 2010, with Allentown's unemployment rate estimated at over 10%.
As of the census of 2000, there were 106,632 people and 25,135 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,011.5 inhabitants per square mile (2,320.8/km²). There were 45,960 housing units at an average density of 2,591.1 per square mile (1,000.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.55% White, 7.85% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 13.37% from other races, and 3.55% from two or more races. 24.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Allentown Compared | |||
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2010 Census | Allentown | PA | U.S. |
Total population | 118,032 | 12,702,379 | 308,745,538 |
Population, percent change, 2000–2010 | +10.7% | +3.4% | +9.7% |
Population density | 6,557.3/sq. mi. | 275.8/sq. mi. | 81.4/sq. mi. |
White (non-Hispanic) | 43.2% | 79.5% | 63.7% |
Black (non-Hispanic) | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.2% |
Hispanic (any race) | 42.8% | 5.7% | 16.3% |
Asian | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
There were 42,032 households in the city, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18, 39.4% had married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% had non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The city's average household size is 2.42 and the average family size was 3.09.
The city's population broken down by age ranges was 24.8% under 18, 11.2% from 18–24, 29.8% from 25–44, 19.1% from 45–64, and 15.1% 65 years or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,016, and the median income for a family was $37,356. Males had a median income of $30,426 versus $23,882 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,282. 18.5% of the population and 14.6% of families were below the poverty line. 29.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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