Population 7,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coplay
Household size in Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Coplay run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coplay is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Coplay (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Allentown area overall (11.5%). The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Coplay
Renters in Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Coplay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Coplay: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Coplay leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $855 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coplay costs $1,203 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Coplay
Bachelor's degrees in Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Coplay (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Coplay: 94.6% 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 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Coplay
| Period | Coplay | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coplay has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Coplay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Cherryville | 2.24 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,437 | 30.6% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
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 Coplay. 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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