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Allentown City School District

Allentown City School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 122,611. The median household income is $54,335 and the median age is 33.0.

122,611

Population

7388

People / sq mi

$54,335

Median Income

33.0

Median Age

Allentown City School District covers 17 sq mi of land at 7388.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White33.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian22.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$54,335

Median Household Income

$26,219

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$204,600

Median Home Value

$1,296

Median Rent

43.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

80.7%

High School+

18.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Allentown City School District serves a community with a population of 122,611 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.

The median household income in Allentown City School District is $54,335, with a per capita income of $26,219. The poverty rate is 17.1%.

Allentown City School District is 33.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 22.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Allentown City School District, 80.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Allentown City School District is $204,600, with a median rent of $1,296. The homeownership rate is 43.6%.

Data for Allentown City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4202280).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.