Population 8,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jordan Heights
Household size in Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Jordan Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.10, even as the national average fell. No other Allentown neighborhood has larger households.
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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.6, Jordan Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.4, in line with the national trend. No other Allentown neighborhood is 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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Jordan Heights (30.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Jordan Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Allentown neighborhoods.
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 Jordan Heights
Renters in Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jordan Heights: 75.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Allentown's 16 neighborhoods, only two 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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jordan Heights as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Allentown area as a whole (6.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Jordan Heights 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. Jordan Heights has the oldest homes of any Allentown neighborhood.
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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Jordan Heights runs $1,265 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Jordan Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jordan Heights: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Jordan Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Allentown neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Jordan Heights
| Period | Jordan Heights | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jordan Heights: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Jordan Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| NoTi | 3.22 | 33.7 | 24.8% | 56.6% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,493 | 8.1% | 69.5% | 14.2% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| Old Allentown | 2.98 | 31.3 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 14.2% | 79.4% | 12.7% |
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
| Downtown | 2.03 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,370 | 27.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Eighth Ward | 3.19 | 32.7 | 29.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,411 | 9.0% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| West Park | 2.58 | 37.8 | 24.0% | 77.0% | 8.4% | 1949 | $1,155 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
| Overlook Park | 2.69 | 31.4 | 26.5% | 52.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,389 | 11.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 33.1 | 21.5% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,321 | 13.6% | 81.1% | 10.9% |
| West Walnut | 2.69 | 34.6 | 19.5% | 63.5% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,276 | 20.6% | 84.2% | 9.1% |
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 Jordan Heights. 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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