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Compare Allentown to Plum

This post compares Allentown, Pennsylvania to Plum, 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) Plum (borough)
Population 120,128 27,390
Income (median) $32,738 $50,807
Home Value (median) $124,000 $144,900
White 59% 94%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 38% 27%
Age (median) 31 45
Rentals 56% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Allentown or Plum?
A: Allentown has a much larger population count than Plum: 120128 compared with 27390 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Allentown or Plum?
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 18% for Plum.

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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