Allentown, Florida Population 2024

1,053

Allentown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Allentown was:

  • White: 78.74%
  • Black or African American: 14.47%
  • Two or more races: 6.41%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
29.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
35.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
33.8% (266)
The current population of Allentown, Florida is 1,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 787.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White81178.74%
Black or African American14914.47%
Two or more races666.41%
Asian40.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Allentown Population by Race

Allentown Population Pyramid 2024

Allentown Median Age

41.3

Total

35.5

Male

53

Female

Allentown Adults

There are 716 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Allentown.

Allentown Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Allentown Sex Ratio

Female57856.12%
Male45243.88%

Allentown Population by Age

Allentown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4432.3382.217.8
Non Family1761.0794.95.1
Married1393.2961.938.1
Female1102.9584.515.5
Male183.281000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Allentown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade121.73%
Associates Degree537.65%
Bachelors Degree9213.28%
Graduate Degree14721.21%
High School Graduate16023.09%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College22933.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Allentown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Allentown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White578566175
Black545454
2+ Races47470
Hispanic101010
Asian440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Allentown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$11,522$0$11,304
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,653$39,306$41,042
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,500$60,515$38,603
Some College$71,042$0$66,477

$40,500

Average Earnings

$60,515

Average Male

$38,603

Average Female

Allentown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Allentown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Allentown Language

94.62% of Allentown residents speak only English, while 5.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.95% of the population.

Allentown Language

Allentown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black14911375.84%
White801425.24%

15.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.8%

Male Poverty Rate

10.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Allentown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Allentown is Black, with 75.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Allentown is White, with 5.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.46%.

Allentown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
Bachelors or Greater22.18%
Some College2.48%
High School0%

Allentown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Allentown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Allentown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,029$88,869
Households$37,527$72,805
Married Families$98,194$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,772$46,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Allentown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Allentown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Allentown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Allentown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Allentown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

82

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Korea25
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Allentown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
65 to 7428
35 to 5412
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Allentown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8213.62%

Allentown Veterans by Race

Allentown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Allentown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.3%

Labor Force Participation

36.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Allentown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Allentown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40%

Born in Allentown

87.57%

Native Born

12.43%

Foreign Born

2.72%

Non Citizen

9.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.57% of Allentown residents were born in the United States, with 40% having been born in Florida. 2.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Allentown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,053121.15%
20231,041111.07%
20221,03011312.32%
202191713016.52%
202078760.77%
2019781-221-22.06%
20181,002-62-5.83%
20171,064-79-6.91%
20161,14319720.82%
2015946-44-4.44%
2014990171.75%
2013973-43-4.23%
20121,01614817.05%
2011868-26-2.91%
201089400%

Allentown Population by Year