Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

160,329

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.9

0.694% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.52%

6.83% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$81,925

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$245,200

3.85% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,484

1.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 160k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $81,925. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew from 158,701 to 160,329, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $78,490 to $81,925, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

14.6% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are DeSales University (983 degrees awarded in 2021), Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (314 degrees), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown (221 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $245,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA borders Berks County (East) PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Allentown City PUMA, PA, Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, and Lansdale Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.86% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2021, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (126k people) in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.42k White (Hispanic) and 7.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (11,080 households), Arabic (3,156 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,291 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,260

Women

50.6%

79,246

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 160,506 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
126k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
8.42k ± 823
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.15k ± 1.35k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

12.4% of the people in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,879 ± 1,058 people
India
1,307 ± 884 people
Syria
1,197 ± 846 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,879 Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,307 and Syria with 1,197.

Foreign-Born Population

8.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

9.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

As of 2021, 8.86% of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 9.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,080 households (7.25%)
Arabic
3,156 households (2.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,291 households (0.845%)

14.6% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 7.25% of the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,360 ± 434
Gulf War (1990s)
1,467 ± 380
Gulf War (2001-)
1,032 ± 260

Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA employs 79.5k people. The largest industries in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,220 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,100 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,993 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($347,785), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($179,467), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($174,531).

Males in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,258. The income inequality in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,471

Women

48%

40,522

Men

52%

The workforce of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA in 2020 was 77,993 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

79.5k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 78k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,124 people), Other managers (2,051 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,048 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.5k

2021 Value

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 78k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,220 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,100 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,993 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,542

Median earning men ± $1,524

$37,107

Median earning women ± $1,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,404), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,551), and Manufacturing ($66,379).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($55,121), Information ($52,806), and Construction ($51,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA awarded 1,925 degrees. The student population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,347 male students and 3,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are White (1,135 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (392 and 20.4%), Black or African American (168 and 8.73%), and Unknown (120 and 6.23%).

The largest universities in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeSales University (983 and 51.1%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (314 and 16.3%), and Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown (221 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA are Medical Assistant (236 and 12.3%), General Business Administration & Management (196 and 10.2%), and General Cosmetology (152 and 7.9%).

The median tuition cost in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $39,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,519 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,519 students enrolled in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,787 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
61 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
103 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lehigh County (South--Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DeSales University
983 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
314 degrees awarded
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown
221 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeSales University with 983 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 539 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.389 times less than the 1,386 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,135 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 392 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($674) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.368% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.567% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.8k), Bachelors Degree (29k), and Some college (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was $245,200 in 2021, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $245,200, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is $81,925. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$245,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,146

$47,725

Median Property Taxes

±$1,295

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,925

Median Household Income

± $2,848

62.9k

Number of Households

± 1,866

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA grew to $81,925 from the previous year's value of $78,490.

The following chart displays the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

0.465

2020 Wage GINI in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.68% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (8.88%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.88%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA (10.3k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.791% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.84%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.791%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA declined by 3.85% from 3.99% to 3.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.