Population 5,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Tripoli
Household size in New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Tripoli run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, New Tripoli 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 43.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in New Tripoli, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 New Tripoli
Renters in New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in New Tripoli rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.0 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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in New Tripoli are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in New Tripoli was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Tripoli costs $1,520 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 New Tripoli
Bachelor's degrees in New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in New Tripoli (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Tripoli: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 New Tripoli
| Period | New Tripoli | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Tripoli has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
New Tripoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tripoli | 2.51 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 16.3% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,520 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Germansville | 2.65 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 1977 | $999 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Kempton | 2.74 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,571 | 40.2% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Fogelsville | 2.58 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 7.6% | 1989 | $2,145 | 48.1% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Slatedale | 3.23 | 28.5 | 28.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1940 | $1,063 | 14.0% | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Orefield | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,649 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Andreas | 2.45 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1979 | $869 | 27.8% | 91.2% | 12.4% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Ashfield | 2.64 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,133 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Kutztown | 2.49 | 36.6 | 7.5% | 33.8% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,323 | 30.8% | 92.5% | 5.1% |
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 New Tripoli. 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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