Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glendon
Household size in Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Glendon average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Glendon skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Glendon (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Glendon
Renters in Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Glendon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.7% of homes in Glendon 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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Glendon run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glendon costs $1,367 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Glendon
Bachelor's degrees in Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Glendon (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glendon: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Glendon
| Period | Glendon | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glendon runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Glendon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Alpha | 2.27 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $1,293 | 21.7% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Finesville | 1.95 | 58.8 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 19.0% | 1943 | $2,707 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 9.5% |
| Tatamy | 3.12 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,692 | 39.5% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| Durham | 2.34 | 58.0 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,175 | 47.2% | 93.4% | 0.0% |
| Stewartsville | 2.86 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1992 | $2,211 | 48.1% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Freemansburg | 2.38 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 43.9% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,986 | 19.4% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
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 Glendon. 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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