Population 5,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alburtis
Household size in Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Alburtis holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 41 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alburtis are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median age is 42.3. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Alburtis than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, even as the national share fell. Alburtis has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Alburtis
Renters in Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Alburtis rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Alburtis are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, Alburtis has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Alburtis are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alburtis costs $1,557 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $615 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Alburtis
Bachelor's degrees in Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Alburtis (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alburtis: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Alburtis
| Period | Alburtis | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alburtis is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Alburtis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburtis | 2.83 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,557 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Macungie | 2.69 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Breinigsville | 2.88 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,840 | 53.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Trexlertown | 2.24 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 56.8% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,773 | 52.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Topton | 2.09 | 51.5 | 17.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Hereford | 3.10 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,631 | 30.1% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Zionsville | 2.65 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 33.4% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Palm | 2.39 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 1.7% | 1980 | $1,379 | 25.9% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Bowers | 2.29 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 28.3% | 8.9% | 1970 | $870 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Bally | 2.34 | 45.9 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,179 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
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 Alburtis. 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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