Allentown, NJ Demographics

A map of Allentown's Population by Race

Allentown, New Jersey had a population of 1,734 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 3.7% Black, 1.6% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Allentown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is the 481st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Allentown's White Population

1,477 residents of Allentown identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Allentown considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #173 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more White than neighboring Robbinsville Center (54.3% White), Groveville (74.7% White), Windsor (48.8% White), and Cream Ridge (81.3% White). Allentown is less White than neighboring Crosswicks (85.4% White).

Allentown's Black Population

64 residents of Allentown identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allentown slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Black than neighboring Robbinsville Center (3.5% Black), Windsor (2.4% Black), and Cream Ridge (1.6% Black). Allentown is less Black than neighboring Crosswicks (4.1% Black), and Groveville (9.3% Black).

Allentown's Asian Population

28 residents of Allentown identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allentown slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #469 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is less Asian than neighboring Robbinsville Center (33.6% Asian), Crosswicks (5.8% Asian), Groveville (3.9% Asian), Windsor (38.8% Asian), and Cream Ridge (7.3% Asian).

Allentown's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Allentown identify as Hispanic, or 5.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allentown less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #559 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Hispanic than neighboring Robbinsville Center (5% Hispanic), Crosswicks (2.9% Hispanic), and Windsor (4.8% Hispanic). Allentown is less Hispanic than neighboring Groveville (9% Hispanic), and Cream Ridge (6.8% Hispanic).

Allentown's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Allentown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Robbinsville Center (0.6% Native American/Other), Crosswicks (0.5% Native American/Other), and Groveville (0.3% Native American/Other). Allentown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor (2.1% Native American/Other), and Cream Ridge (0.8% Native American/Other).

Allentown's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Allentown identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Allentown is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Multiracial than neighboring Robbinsville Center (2.9% Multiracial), Crosswicks (1.3% Multiracial), Groveville (2.8% Multiracial), Windsor (3% Multiracial), and Cream Ridge (2.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.