Population 3,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overlook Park
Household size in Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Overlook Park average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Allentown area, where it has 2.56 people.
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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Overlook Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Overlook Park: 26.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, Overlook Park has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Overlook Park
Renters in Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Overlook Park: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Overlook Park has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Overlook Park is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Allentown area overall (6.5%). Of Allentown's 16 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Overlook Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969. No other Allentown neighborhood has 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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,389 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Overlook Park costs $1,389 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.4% of household income on rent, 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 Overlook Park
Bachelor's degrees in Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Overlook Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Overlook Park has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Allentown neighborhoods.
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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Overlook Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Overlook Park
| Period | Overlook Park | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Overlook Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Few Allentown neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 16. 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).
Overlook Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook Park | 2.69 | 31.4 | 26.5% | 52.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,389 | 11.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
| Rittersville | 2.87 | 39.7 | 19.1% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $1,419 | 14.3% | 74.9% | 15.7% |
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| NoTi | 3.22 | 33.7 | 24.8% | 56.6% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,493 | 8.1% | 69.5% | 14.2% |
| Downtown | 2.03 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,370 | 27.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Old Allentown | 2.98 | 31.3 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 14.2% | 79.4% | 12.7% |
| Eighth Ward | 3.19 | 32.7 | 29.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,411 | 9.0% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 33.1 | 21.5% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,321 | 13.6% | 81.1% | 10.9% |
| West Park | 2.58 | 37.8 | 24.0% | 77.0% | 8.4% | 1949 | $1,155 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
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 Overlook Park. 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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