Population 3,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in 6th Ward
Household size in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in 6th Ward holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
6th Ward is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. 6th Ward is younger than at least four in five Allentown neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in 6th Ward (32.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in 6th Ward
Renters in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in 6th Ward: 55.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, 6th Ward has a lower share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in 6th Ward than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in 6th Ward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Allentown neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 16.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in 6th Ward pays $1,358 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in 6th Ward
Bachelor's degrees in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in 6th Ward have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, 6th Ward has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in 6th Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in 6th Ward
| Period | 6th Ward | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in 6th Ward: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
6th Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| NoTi | 3.22 | 33.7 | 24.8% | 56.6% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,493 | 8.1% | 69.5% | 14.2% |
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| Overlook Park | 2.69 | 31.4 | 26.5% | 52.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,389 | 11.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| Eighth Ward | 3.19 | 32.7 | 29.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,411 | 9.0% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| Old Allentown | 2.98 | 31.3 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 14.2% | 79.4% | 12.7% |
| Downtown | 2.03 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,370 | 27.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| West Park | 2.58 | 37.8 | 24.0% | 77.0% | 8.4% | 1949 | $1,155 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 33.1 | 21.5% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,321 | 13.6% | 81.1% | 10.9% |
| Rittersville | 2.87 | 39.7 | 19.1% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $1,419 | 14.3% | 74.9% | 15.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up 6th Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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