Allentown is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 121156 residents.. The poverty rate of Allentown is 25.6%, which is 83% higher than national average. The typical household in Allentown earns $43816 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 55.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Allentown, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Allentown remained 10%, which is 113% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Allentown, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Allentown is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Allentown is $135800 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Allentown remained $43816, which is 35% lower than national average.