Population 5,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Hill
Household size in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
College Hill is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 42.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 41.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.8, College Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in College Hill than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 College Hill
Renters in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 24.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 27.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 28.5% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 28.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in College Hill than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in College Hill: 20.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1968 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1970 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1970 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1970 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
College Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $1,025 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,052 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,271 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,606 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$581 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in College Hill runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $450 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 College Hill
Bachelor's degrees in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 29.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 34.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 38.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Hill is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 28.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 87.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 90.3% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in College Hill is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Easton. The share with a diploma is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in College Hill than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
College Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill | 1.83 | 27.8 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,435 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| North End | 2.32 | 41.3 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 9.8% | 1938 | $1,346 | 23.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| West Ward | 2.81 | 32.4 | 24.3% | 63.4% | 12.1% | 1938 | $1,255 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 6.3% |
| Firthtown | 2.44 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 59.3% | 2.5% | 1945 | $1,228 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 9.7% |
| Southside | 2.61 | 36.3 | 23.7% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1961 | $1,514 | 21.9% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| Palmer Heights | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,573 | 39.0% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| middletown | 2.56 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,493 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| South Side | 2.59 | 30.9 | 16.2% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,268 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 15.0% |
| West Bethlehem | 2.24 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1944 | $1,447 | 44.2% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| Sayre Park | 2.69 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 65.3% | 5.3% | 1948 | $1,541 | 25.2% | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| 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 College Hill. 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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