Population 8,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schnecksville
Household size in Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Schnecksville holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have larger households.
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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Schnecksville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Schnecksville (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Schnecksville
Renters in Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Schnecksville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schnecksville: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Schnecksville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,213 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Schnecksville runs $1,369 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $673 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Schnecksville
Bachelor's degrees in Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Schnecksville than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schnecksville: 96.3% 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 4.4 points, as it has 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 Schnecksville
| Period | Schnecksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schnecksville runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Schnecksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Orefield | 2.65 | 46.3 | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,649 | 51.7% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Germansville | 2.65 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 1977 | $999 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Slatedale | 3.23 | 28.5 | 28.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1940 | $1,063 | 14.0% | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Cherryville | 2.24 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,437 | 30.6% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| 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 Schnecksville. 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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