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Compare Allentown to Philadelphia

This post compares Allentown, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Allentown (city) Philadelphia (city)
Population 120,128 1,569,657
Income (median) $32,738 $42,527
Home Value (median) $124,000 $151,500
White 59% 41%
Black 14% 42%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 38% 26%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 56% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Allentown or Philadelphia?
A: Allentown has a much smaller population count than Philadelphia: 120128 compared with 1569657 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Allentown or in Philadelphia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Allentown.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Allentown or Philadelphia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Allentown.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Allentown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Allentown versus 47% for Philadelphia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Allentown may include: Lebanon, Lancaster, and Reading.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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