Population 6,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lower Allen
Household size in Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lower Allen average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Lower Allen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 16 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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lower Allen: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 46 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lower Allen
Renters in Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lower Allen than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lower Allen: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Harrisburg area. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Lower Allen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lower Allen costs $1,306 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Lower Allen
Bachelor's degrees in Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lower Allen than nationally: 42.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lower Allen is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Lower Allen
| Period | Lower Allen | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lower Allen has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lower Allen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Allen | 2.70 | 35.3 | 15.5% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,306 | 42.2% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Lemoyne | 1.92 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 46.4% | 1.6% | 1952 | $1,407 | 38.6% | 88.2% | 2.5% |
| Camp Hill | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,429 | 49.6% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| New Cumberland | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,194 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Wormleysburg | 2.37 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 56.4% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,387 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Shiremanstown | 2.31 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 34.3% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,134 | 35.8% | 97.7% | 9.2% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Windsor Park | 1.93 | 27.4 | 9.2% | 67.3% | 1.2% | 2001 | $1,321 | 24.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
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 Lower Allen. 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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