Population 996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martins Creek
Household size in Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Martins Creek has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Household size has climbed from 2.36 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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Martins Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.9, 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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in Martins Creek, 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 Martins Creek
Renters in Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Martins Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Martins Creek: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Martins Creek 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.
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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Martins Creek costs $1,251 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 Martins Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Martins Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% 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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Martins Creek have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 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 Martins Creek
| Period | Martins Creek | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Martins Creek than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Martins Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Creek | 2.51 | 56.9 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,251 | 19.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| Brainards | 2.58 | 50.6 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,569 | 21.9% | 98.0% | 7.9% |
| Harmony | 2.62 | 49.8 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $1,716 | 22.9% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| Hutchinson | 2.47 | 48.6 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1966 | $1,754 | 29.4% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Stockertown | 2.60 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,229 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Tatamy | 3.12 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,692 | 39.5% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| Bangor | 2.60 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,461 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 2.29 | 53.6 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 0.7% | 1981 | $968 | 27.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.37 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 4.0% | 1958 | $1,440 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 5.8% |
| Pen Argyl | 2.55 | 43.9 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 8.4% | 1954 | $1,524 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 5.4% |
| East Bangor | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,435 | 13.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
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 Martins Creek. 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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