Population 16,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fullerton
Household size in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fullerton average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fullerton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 24 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fullerton as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 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 Fullerton
Renters in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Fullerton than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fullerton: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. Vacancy is up 0.7 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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fullerton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fullerton costs $1,404 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Fullerton
Bachelor's degrees in Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fullerton: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fullerton have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 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 Fullerton
| Period | Fullerton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fullerton: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Fullerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Fountain Hill | 2.51 | 41.3 | 15.7% | 41.9% | 6.9% | 1944 | $1,414 | 30.3% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Bethlehem | 2.46 | 41.2 | 10.0% | 38.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,620 | 38.9% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
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 Fullerton. 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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