Population 26,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macungie
Household size in Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Macungie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, 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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Macungie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Macungie, well below the national share of 11.6%. Macungie has a lower share of single-parent households than most Pennsylvania cities.
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 Macungie
Renters in Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macungie is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Macungie: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Macungie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have newer homes.
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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,224 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,518 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,877 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$653 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Macungie pays $1,877 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $653 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east 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 Macungie
Bachelor's degrees in Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Macungie is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Macungie: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Macungie
| Period | Macungie | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macungie has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, 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).
Macungie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macungie | 2.69 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Trexlertown | 2.24 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 56.8% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,773 | 52.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Alburtis | 2.83 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,557 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Emmaus | 2.47 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,429 | 38.6% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Breinigsville | 2.88 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,840 | 53.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| Zionsville | 2.65 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 33.4% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Hereford | 3.10 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,631 | 30.1% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Mertztown | 2.53 | 47.0 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,197 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 3.0% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Fogelsville | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,145 | 48.1% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
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 Macungie. 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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