Population 144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stier
Household size in Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stier average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Stier is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, 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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stier (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stier
Renters in Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Stier rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Stier is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Allentown area (6.5%).
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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stier run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,032 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stier costs $1,344 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Stier
Bachelor's degrees in Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stier: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stier have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area.
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 Stier
| Period | Stier | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Stier: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Stier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stier | 2.61 | 52.1 | 10.2% | 17.0% | 9.3% | 1972 | $1,344 | 18.4% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Mount Bethel | 2.36 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,149 | 28.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| East Bangor | 2.90 | 35.1 | 12.2% | 35.9% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,435 | 13.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| North Bangor | 2.59 | 48.5 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,317 | 33.5% | 93.4% | 9.6% |
| Slateford | 2.49 | 53.0 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,379 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Portland | 2.48 | 53.1 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,377 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Bangor | 2.60 | 44.4 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,461 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Roseto | 2.45 | 40.0 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 7.4% | 1950 | $1,274 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 9.8% |
| Delaware | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Kemmererville | 2.81 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 12.0% | 1985 | $1,387 | 34.7% | 92.2% | 9.3% |
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 Stier. 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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