Population 7,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sayre Park
Household size in Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sayre Park average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Bethlehem as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, 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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 41.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.3 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 41.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Sayre Park is young: half of its residents are under 27.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 25.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sayre Park (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Bethlehem as a whole (10.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Sayre Park
Renters in Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 33.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 37.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 37.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 38.5% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sayre Park rent: 65.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, 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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Sayre Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Bethlehem 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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1963 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sayre Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $974 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $1,046 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,190 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,620 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$646 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sayre Park pays $1,541 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.7% 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 center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Sayre Park
Bachelor's degrees in Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.8% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 38.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sayre Park: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 86.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.3% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 91.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Sayre Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Sayre Park
| Period | Sayre Park | Bethlehem | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Sayre Park than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sayre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre Park | 2.69 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 65.3% | 5.3% | 1948 | $1,541 | 25.2% | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| South Side | 2.59 | 30.9 | 16.2% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,268 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 15.0% |
| West Bethlehem | 2.24 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1944 | $1,447 | 44.2% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
| middletown | 2.56 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,493 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| Mountainville | 2.46 | 45.9 | 20.4% | 27.9% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,554 | 24.2% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| salisbury | 2.62 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,458 | 35.0% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
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 Sayre 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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