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The 2000 Census showed that Allentown had a population of 106,632 people.<1> This represents 0.87% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 3rd most populous community. The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Below is a list of similarily sized communities (rank is based on the 2000 Census):
The city of Allentown is located in Lehigh County and for a more general look at the area, please visit our Census Page for Lehigh County. To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Allentown. Allentown had 45,960 Housing Units<3> at the time of the 2000 Census. The 2000 Census shows that Allentown has an area<4> of 17.74 square miles [45.94 km²]. Using the above population and land area values, Allentown had a 2000 population density of 6,011 people per square mile [2,321 people/km²], making it the state's 13th most densely populated area. Lehigh CountyAllentown is located in Lehigh County and is the county seat. The county had a population of 312,654 people at the 2000 Census. With it's population of 106,632 people, Allentown contained 34.11% of the Lehigh County total. In addition, where the community of Allentown has a population density of 6,011 people per square mile [2,321 people/km²], Lehigh County averages 901 people per square mile [348.2 people/km²]. For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lehigh County. US Census QuickFactsThe Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information called QuickFacts. Although they don't create QuickFacts for all communities, they do have one for Allentown. Not only does the QuickFact have details about Allentown, it also contains a comparison between Allentown and the state of Pennsylvania. Click here for the Allentown QuickFact (QF-4202000). A Census Quickfact is available for Lehigh County (QF-42077). Below are QuickFacts for the counties that border Lehigh County.
Miscellaneous InformationThe Federal government has assigned identifying codes to each community, county and state. The following FIPS codes apply to Allentown:
Allentown is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and in Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division). For more information about various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc. Page for Allentown. Other Roadside StopsFind a Community within Pennsylvania Off-the-Road Links
Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Allentown? Please visit the Map Page for Allentown. Footnotes
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