Allentown, PA Demographics

A map of Allentown's Population by Race

Allentown, Pennsylvania had a population of 125,845 in 2020. It was 30.2% White, 10.5% Black, 2.0% Asian, 54.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% 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 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is the 3rd 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

38,033 residents of Allentown identify as White, or 30.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Allentown considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #1872 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is less White than neighboring Fullerton (54.1% White), Dorneyville (81.3% White), Catasauqua (70.5% White), Emmaus (81.5% White), and Hokendauqua (77.4% White).

Allentown's Black Population

13,193 residents of Allentown identify as Black, or 10.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #148 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Black than neighboring Dorneyville (2.3% Black), Catasauqua (4.3% Black), Emmaus (2.9% Black), and Hokendauqua (4.8% Black).

Allentown's Asian Population

2,498 residents of Allentown identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #327 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Asian than neighboring Catasauqua (0.6% Asian), and Emmaus (1.8% Asian). Allentown is less Asian than neighboring Fullerton (6.1% Asian), Dorneyville (4.8% Asian), and Hokendauqua (2.2% Asian).

Allentown's Hispanic Population

68,232 residents of Allentown identify as Hispanic, or 54.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allentown considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Hispanic than neighboring Fullerton (25.5% Hispanic), Dorneyville (7.7% Hispanic), Catasauqua (20.6% Hispanic), Emmaus (10.1% Hispanic), and Hokendauqua (12.3% Hispanic).

Allentown's Native American/Other Population

983 residents of Allentown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fullerton (0.7% Native American/Other), Dorneyville (0.5% Native American/Other), Catasauqua (0.4% Native American/Other), Emmaus (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hokendauqua (0.4% Native American/Other).

Allentown's Multiracial Population

2,906 residents of Allentown identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allentown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Allentown is ranked #1456 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allentown is less Multiracial than neighboring Fullerton (3.1% Multiracial), Dorneyville (3.4% Multiracial), Catasauqua (3.7% Multiracial), Emmaus (3.2% Multiracial), and Hokendauqua (2.9% Multiracial).

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