Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

Living in the Allentown Metro Area

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 36
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 33
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Affordability 50
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 50
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Hospitals 67
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Colleges 96
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Schools 63
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Residents

838k Population +26k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black5%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate34%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$68k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$214k Median Home Value -$1.4k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$900 Median Monthly Rent +$195 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached21%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene27%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas34%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Allentown Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Allentown Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 11
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 2
May 59 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 52 5 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Allentown Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding70
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

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Sacred Heart School
4 miles, S
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Creative Kids Club
8 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

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Moravian College
11 miles, S
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Lafayette College
12 miles, SE
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Lehigh University
13 miles, S
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Muhlenberg College
15 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

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Easton Hospital
11 miles, SE
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Palmerton Hospital
11 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area, PA-NJ

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Trenton Mercer Airport
47 miles, SE
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