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Allentown city, PA

ZIP 18103 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18103

18103 has a population of 47,336 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
54.6%-11% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.1%-48% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
38.2%+104% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.9%+7% vs US avg
x
High school
35.7%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.7%+186% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+893% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 18103

Poverty Rate
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.7%+186% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.1%+14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.7%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+893% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population47,336
Median age39.8
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White54.6%
Hispanic38.2%
Black9.9%
Asian3.1%
Foreign-born39.7%