Population 2,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpha
Household size in Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Alpha is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alpha is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alpha: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Alpha
Renters in Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alpha is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 27.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Alpha are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Alpha is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,059 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,293 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Alpha runs $1,293 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, 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 Alpha
Bachelor's degrees in Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Alpha have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alpha have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alpha
| Period | Alpha | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alpha has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Alpha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Bloomsbury | 2.83 | 43.6 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,781 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Finesville | 1.95 | 58.8 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 19.0% | 1943 | $2,707 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 9.5% |
| Glendon | 2.63 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| West Easton | 2.45 | 44.9 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 4.7% | 1938 | $1,321 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Wilson | 2.82 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 40.0% | 11.2% | 1946 | $1,436 | 23.4% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| Easton | 2.50 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,606 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| New Village | 2.63 | 40.2 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,627 | 38.8% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Hughesville | 3.13 | 40.6 | 5.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1977 | $1,600 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
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 Alpha. 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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