Downtown, Allentown, PA
Living in Downtown
Bikeability
68
Walkability
86
Commute
68
Public Transit
74
Affordability
100
Public Safety
58
Airports
58
Hospitals
72
Colleges
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
2
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
27k
Population
+1.2k (2010–19)
30 y
Median Age
-
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years35%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black13%
Caucasian20%
Hispanic or Latino63%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$35k
Median Household Income
+$7.2k (2010–19)
72%
Above Poverty
+6% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab<1%
Walked8%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$116k
Median Home Value
+$19k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$796
Median Monthly Rent
+$138 (2010–19)
20%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached36%
1 unit, detached7%
Multiple units12%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier52%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K38%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity48%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas1%
Utility gas42%
Crime
Violent Crime in Downtown
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Lehigh County23
Property Crime in Downtown
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Lehigh County36
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump38%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 3 | 8 |
| Feb | 31 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 39 | 4 | 5 |
| Apr | 50 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 33 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding60
Tornado7
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Downtown, Allentown, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Downtown, Allentown, PA
Grace Montessori School
0 miles, NW
Allentow Central Catholic High School
1 miles, N
Sacred Heart School
1 miles, N
Mercy Special Learning Center
1 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Downtown, Allentown, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Downtown, Allentown, PA
St Luke's Hospital-Sacred Heart Campus
1 miles, N
Lehigh Valley Hospital
3 miles, SW
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
4 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Downtown, Allentown, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
4 miles, NE
Trenton Mercer Airport
41 miles, SE
Philadelphia International Airport
52 miles, S
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
53 miles, N