Allentown

County:: Monmouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.596
State:: New Jersey

Allentown is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Allentown has a 2025 population of 1,717. Allentown is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,734 in 2020.

The average household income in Allentown is $154,860 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median age in Allentown is 40 years: 39.4 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Allentown includes 84.42% White, 6.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,626	84.42%
Black or African American	129	6.7%
Two or more races	116	6.02%
Asian	36	1.87%
Other race	18	0.93%
Native American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Allentown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Allentown's average per capita income is $78,125. Household income levels show a median of $134,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,500	-
Families	$147,308	$172,309
Households	$134,583	$154,860
Non Families	$60,694	$103,606

$78,125

Average Income

$134,583

Median Household Income

3.63%

Poverty Rate