Population 704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Panther Valley
Household size in Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Panther Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Panther Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Panther Valley: 1.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Panther Valley
Renters in Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Panther Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Panther Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Panther Valley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,774 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,877 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Panther Valley costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% 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 Panther Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Panther Valley: 49.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Panther Valley: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Panther Valley
| Period | Panther Valley | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Panther Valley runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Panther Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Valley | 2.30 | 50.5 | 1.5% | 12.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,901 | 49.1% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Allamuchy | 2.10 | 55.6 | 2.6% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,683 | 42.5% | 97.0% | 6.0% |
| Hampton | 2.60 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,562 | 42.8% | 95.8% | 5.5% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,717 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| Vienna | 3.06 | 50.4 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,603 | 50.0% | 99.9% | 1.1% |
| Hackettstown | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 3.4% | 1976 | $1,783 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Waterloo | 2.81 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 22.6% | 1966 | $1,899 | 39.4% | 96.4% | 6.2% |
| Great Meadows | 2.68 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,618 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Budd Lake | 2.78 | 37.8 | 8.9% | 44.1% | 3.0% | 1975 | $1,784 | 47.2% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Stanhope | 2.70 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,796 | 47.8% | 95.5% | 5.8% |
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 Panther Valley. 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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