Population 2,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hokendauqua
Household size in Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hokendauqua are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Hokendauqua is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Hokendauqua, well 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 Hokendauqua
Renters in Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Hokendauqua rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (37.1%) 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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hokendauqua than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hokendauqua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hokendauqua costs $1,519 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hokendauqua
Bachelor's degrees in Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Hokendauqua (32.8%) 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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 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 Hokendauqua: 95.0% 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 Hokendauqua
| Period | Hokendauqua | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hokendauqua has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hokendauqua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
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 Hokendauqua. 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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