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Allentown is a city in and the county seat of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is the third most populous city in the state, with a 2010 population of 118,032. It is also considered the fastest growing city in the state. The city is located along the Lehigh River, and has a total area of 18.0 square miles. 17.8 square miles of the area is land, and the rest is water. Water bodies within the city limits include the Jordan Creek and its tributary, the Little Lehigh Creek, along with Lake Muhlenberg in Cedar Creek Parkway and a pond in Trexler Park. The city sits in a valley bounded by Blue Mountain and South Mountain.
The town was originally established with the name Northampton Town in 1762, by William Allen. It was incorporated as the Borough of Northamptown in 1811. The town was renamed as Allentown n 1838, and then formally incorporated as a city in 1867. The town underwent significant industrialization in the mid nineteenth century with iron, railroad and brewery industries. The significant industries during the last century was the silk and textile industry. In the present cityscape, Center City is the city's central business district and the host to various city, county and federal government centers. The architecture is Victorial and Federal in origin. Old Allentown, the Old Fairgrounds and West Park neighborhoods are the historic downtowns in the city.
Manufacturing is the major economic activity here. Air Products & Chemicals, PPL, and other manufacturing giants have their corporate headquarters here. The Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network is the largest employer for the city. The city has a number of museums, notably Allentown Art Museum, Da Vinci Science Center, Liberty Bell Museum and many more. Musical culture includes the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, Allentown Band, Marine Band of Allentown, Municipal Band of Allentown and the Pioneer Band of Allentown, all of who hold regular performances. Shopping areas include Whitehall Mall, Lehigh Valley Mall and the recent The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.
This place gets about 44 inches of rain annually. The number of days with measurable precipitation is 127. Snowfall is about 32 inches annually.
Label | Estimate | Margin of Error | Percent | Percent Margin of Error |
SEX AND AGE | ||||
Total population | 125,250 | ±49 | 125,250 | (x) |
Male | 61,147 | ±892 | 49% | ±1 |
Female | 64,103 | ±899 | 51% | ±1 |
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) | 95 | ±3 | (x) | (x) |
Under 5 years | 9,635 | ±552 | 8% | ±0 |
5 to 9 years | 8,446 | ±757 | 7% | ±1 |
10 to 14 years | 9,213 | ±858 | 7% | ±1 |
15 to 19 years | 9,790 | ±710 | 8% | ±1 |
20 to 24 years | 10,502 | ±617 | 8% | ±1 |
25 to 34 years | 20,463 | ±829 | 16% | ±1 |
35 to 44 years | 15,081 | ±696 | 12% | ±1 |
45 to 54 years | 13,416 | ±685 | 11% | ±1 |
55 to 59 years | 7,122 | ±644 | 6% | ±1 |
60 to 64 years | 6,267 | ±562 | 5% | ±0 |
65 to 74 years | 8,979 | ±521 | 7% | ±0 |
75 to 84 years | 4,082 | ±478 | 3% | ±0 |
85 years and over | 2,254 | ±312 | 2% | ±0 |
Median age (years) | 32 | ±1 | (x) | (x) |
Under 18 years | 32,204 | ±1,092 | 26% | ±1 |
16 years and over | 96,481 | ±1,079 | 77% | ±1 |
18 years and over | 93,046 | ±1,090 | 74% | ±1 |
21 years and over | 85,776 | ±1,138 | 69% | ±1 |
62 years and over | 18,695 | ±816 | 15% | ±1 |
65 years and over | 15,315 | ±709 | 12% | ±1 |
18 years and over | 93,046 | ±1,090 | 93,046% | (x) |
Male | 44,561 | ±913 | 48% | ±1 |
Female | 48,485 | ±852 | 52% | ±1 |
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) | 92 | ±3 | (x) | (x) |
65 years and over | 15,315 | ±709 | 15,315% | (x) |
Male | 6,591 | ±445 | 43% | ±2 |
Female | 8,724 | ±465 | 57% | ±2 |
Sex ratio (males per 100 females) | 76 | ±6 | (x) | (x) |
RACE | ||||
Total population | 125,250 | ±49 | 125,250 | (x) |
One race | 107,329 | ±1,835 | 86% | ±2 |
Two or more races | 17,921 | ±1,831 | 14% | ±2 |
One race | 107,329 | ±1,835 | 86% | ±2 |
White | 66,381 | ±2,190 | 53% | ±2 |
Black or African American | 17,720 | ±1,589 | 14% | ±1 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,048 | ±554 | 1% | ±0 |
Cherokee tribal grouping | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Chippewa tribal grouping | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Navajo tribal grouping | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Sioux tribal grouping | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Asian | 3,843 | ±614 | 3% | ±1 |
Asian Indian | 889 | ±398 | 1% | ±0 |
Chinese | 539 | ±281 | 0% | ±0 |
Filipino | 276 | ±145 | 0% | ±0 |
Japanese | 84 | ±113 | 0% | ±0 |
Korean | 495 | ±454 | 0% | ±0 |
Vietnamese | 435 | ±229 | 0% | ±0 |
Other Asian | 1,125 | ±612 | 1% | ±1 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 24 | ±37 | 0% | ±0 |
Native Hawaiian | 24 | ±37 | 0% | ±0 |
Chamorro | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Samoan | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Other Pacific Islander | 0 | ±27 | 0% | ±0 |
Some other race | 18,313 | ±1,892 | 15% | ±2 |
Two or more races | 17,921 | ±1,831 | 14% | ±2 |
White and Black or African American | 2,414 | ±683 | 2% | ±1 |
White and American Indian and Alaska Native | 248 | ±219 | 0% | ±0 |
White and Asian | 178 | ±108 | 0% | ±0 |
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native | 165 | ±154 | 0% | ±0 |
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | ||||
Total population | 125,250 | ±49 | 125,250 | (x) |
White | 81,622 | ±1,885 | 65% | ±2 |
Black or African American | 23,503 | ±1,724 | 19% | ±1 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,377 | ±796 | 2% | ±1 |
Asian | 4,594 | ±663 | 4% | ±1 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 381 | ±238 | 0% | ±0 |
Some other race | 32,364 | ±1,979 | 26% | ±2 |
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE | ||||
Total population | 125,250 | ±49 | 125,250 | (x) |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 68,288 | ±1,377 | 55% | ±1 |
Mexican | 3,245 | ±1,062 | 3% | ±1 |
Puerto Rican | 34,631 | ±1,952 | 28% | ±2 |
Cuban | 1,028 | ±423 | 1% | ±0 |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 29,384 | ±1,888 | 24% | ±2 |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 56,962 | ±1,378 | 46% | ±1 |
White alone | 37,480 | ±1,470 | 30% | ±1 |
Black or African American alone | 12,945 | ±1,067 | 10% | ±1 |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 145 | ±100 | 0% | ±0 |
Asian alone | 3,778 | ±611 | 3% | ±1 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 24 | ±37 | 0% | ±0 |
Some other race alone | 401 | ±222 | 0% | ±0 |
Two or more races | 2,189 | ±542 | 2% | ±0 |
Two races including Some other race | 95 | ±93 | 0% | ±0 |
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races | 2,094 | ±551 | 2% | ±0 |
Total housing units | 48,757 | ±923 | (x) | (x) |
CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION | ||||
Citizen, 18 and over population | 81,439 | ±1,696 | 81,439% | (x) |
Male | 38,934 | ±1,111 | 48% | ±1 |
Female | 42,505 | ±1,258 | 52% | ±1 |