Population 3,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rittersville
Household size in Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rittersville average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, 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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rittersville are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median age is 42.3. Rittersville is older than at least four in five Allentown neighborhoods.
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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rittersville: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Rittersville has a lower 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 Rittersville
Renters in Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rittersville than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Rittersville 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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rittersville than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Rittersville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,419 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Rittersville runs $1,419 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Rittersville has higher rents than most.
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 Rittersville
Bachelor's degrees in Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rittersville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, 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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Rittersville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of Allentown's 16 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rittersville
| Period | Rittersville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rittersville: 15.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Rittersville has the highest unemployment rate of any Allentown neighborhood. 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).
Rittersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittersville | 2.87 | 39.7 | 19.1% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $1,419 | 14.3% | 74.9% | 15.7% |
| Overlook Park | 2.69 | 31.4 | 26.5% | 52.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,389 | 11.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| West Bethlehem | 2.24 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1944 | $1,447 | 44.2% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| 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% |
| Sayre Park | 2.69 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 65.3% | 5.3% | 1948 | $1,541 | 25.2% | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
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 Rittersville. 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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