Allentown, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $408,636 (it was $167,000 in 2000 )
Allentown:
$408,636New Jersey:
$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $329,779 - $499,913
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $432,529 Here:
$432,529State:
$537,591
Townhouses or other attached units: $288,199 Here:
$288,199State:
$381,113
Total population: 1,807 (All urban)
Houses: 731 (694 occupied: 530 owner occupied, 175 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
25%State:
35%
Housing density: 1,203 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $4,099,040.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,384 (lower quartile is $1,165, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,457
Median gross rent in Allentown, NJ in 2022: $1,521
Housing units in Allentown with a mortgage: 349 (23 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 25
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $146,943
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,615
Median monthly housing costs: $1,971
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1955
Median year apartment built: 1950
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,819
Male householders: 330 (74 living alone ), Female householders: 361 (92 living alone )
367 spouses (363 opposite-sex spouses ), 39 unmarried partners , (35 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 636 children (612 natural , 20 adopted , 3 stepchildren ), 16 grandchildren , 22 brothers or sisters , 17 parents , 0 foster children , 19 other relatives , 11 non-relatives
Size of family households: 186 2-persons , 177 3-persons , 70 4-persons , 56 5-persons , 20 6-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 165 1-person , 28 2-persons , 3 4-persons .
315 married couples with children.
82 single-parent households (27 men , 55 women ).
91.6% of residents of Allentown speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well ).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 34% speak English not well ).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well , 14% speak English well ).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 130 (7.1%)
(78.5% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Allentown, NJ household income distribution
20 Less than $10,000
14 $10,000 to $19,999
9 $20,000 to $29,999
17 $30,000 to $39,999
66 $40,000 to $49,999
51 $50,000 to $59,999
69 $60,000 to $74,999
66 $75,000 to $99,999
90 $100,000 to $124,999
78 $125,000 to $149,999
111 $150,000 to $199,999
127 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Allentown, NJ
5 $30,000 to $34,999
2 $125,000 to $149,999
13 $200,000 to $249,999
61 $250,000 to $299,999
222 $300,000 to $399,999
83 $400,000 to $499,999
80 $500,000 to $749,999
8 $750,000 to $999,999
4 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Allentown, NJ
4 $500 to $549
51 $1,000 to $1,249
48 $1,250 to $1,499
18 $1,500 to $1,999
47 $2,000 to $2,499
3 $3,500 or more
Percentage of workers working in this county: 34.6%
Number of people working at home: 182 (18.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 17
5 to 9 minutes: 29
10 to 14 minutes: 54
15 to 19 minutes: 80
20 to 24 minutes: 123
25 to 29 minutes: 64
30 to 34 minutes: 180
35 to 39 minutes: 55
40 to 44 minutes: 59
45 to 59 minutes: 91
60 to 89 minutes: 25
90 or more minutes: 24
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 700 (67.8%)
Carpooled: 20 (1.9%)
Taxi: 105 (10.2%)
Walked: 24 (2.3%)
Worked at home: 182 (17.6%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.6% Males0.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 100.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 10.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 20.2% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Allentown, New Jersey
29 2010 or later
16 2000 to 2009
11 1990 to 1999
7 1980 to 1989
7 1970 to 1979
35 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 101 (16.6%)
Italian: 89 (14.7%)
German: 88 (14.5%)
Polish: 56 (9.2%)
English: 44 (7.2%)
American: 41 (6.8%)
Canadian: 28 (4.6%)
Slovak: 13 (2.1%)
Austrian: 11 (1.8%)
European: 9 (1.5%)
Norwegian: 5 (0.8%)
Scottish: 4 (0.7%)
Brazilian: 3 (0.5%)
Swedish: 3 (0.5%)
Ukrainian: 3 (0.5%)
British: 2 (0.3%)
French Canadian: 2 (0.3%)
Scotch-Irish: 2 (0.3%)
Welsh: 1 (0.2%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Canada Allentown:
26.2% (34)New Jersey:
0.9% (18,317)
Philippines Allentown:
25.4% (33)New Jersey:
4.0% (85,934)
Guatemala Allentown:
14.6% (19)New Jersey:
2.2% (46,813)
Ireland Allentown:
8.5% (11)New Jersey:
0.4% (8,146)
Ghana Allentown:
5.4% (7)New Jersey:
0.8% (17,949)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Allentown:
3.1% (4)New Jersey:
3.7% (78,969)
Cuba Allentown:
3.1% (4)New Jersey:
2.1% (45,435)
Hong Kong Allentown:
2.3% (3)New Jersey:
0.5% (11,161)
Brazil Allentown:
2.3% (3)New Jersey:
2.1% (46,020)
Ecuador Allentown:
2.3% (3)New Jersey:
4.4% (95,275)
Korea Allentown:
1.5% (2)New Jersey:
3.3% (70,512)
England Allentown:
1.5% (2)New Jersey:
0.5% (10,886)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,256
Other state: 413
Northeast: 242
Midwest: 20
South: 121
West: 37
94.5% of Allentown residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25.2% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46.6% lived in New Jersey.
Allentown:
94.5%State average:
90.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 1
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 2
High school graduate (or equivalency): 108
Less than 1 year of college: 27
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 35
Associate degree: 58
Bachelor's degree: 203
Master's degree: 87
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 5
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 95
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
Associate degree: 60
Bachelor's degree: 257
Master's degree: 136
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 2
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 571
One, attached: 38
Two: 37
3 or 4: 21
5 to 9: 31
10 to 19: 33
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 19 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
7.2%New Jersey:
12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
2.3%New Jersey:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:
26.0%New Jersey:
33.2%