Population 8,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orefield
Household size in Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Orefield sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Allentown area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Orefield 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 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orefield: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Orefield
Renters in Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Orefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose. Only 43 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orefield: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Orefield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,360 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$847 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orefield pays $1,649 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Allentown area overall ($1,504). Rent has climbed $847 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Orefield
Bachelor's degrees in Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Orefield is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 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 Orefield: 96.4% 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, 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 Orefield
| Period | Orefield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orefield runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Orefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orefield | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,649 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Trexlertown | 2.24 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 56.8% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,773 | 52.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Breinigsville | 2.88 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,840 | 53.1% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
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 Orefield. 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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