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Population and households in Walcksville
Household size in Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Walcksville has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Walcksville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Walcksville than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Walcksville
Renters in Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in Walcksville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walcksville: 23.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Walcksville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walcksville costs $1,211 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.6% 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 Walcksville
Bachelor's degrees in Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Walcksville than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Walcksville never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Walcksville
| Period | Walcksville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walcksville runs below the national rate: 4.0% 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).
Walcksville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcksville | 2.42 | 48.8 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 23.1% | 1988 | $1,211 | 30.5% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Jim Thorpe | 2.44 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,146 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Parryville | 2.55 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Rockport | 2.03 | 56.4 | 2.7% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1987 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
| Palmerton | 2.25 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,008 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Lehighton | 2.47 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,036 | 18.4% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Weissport | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,098 | 7.1% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Robin Hood Lakes | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 1987 | $2,075 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.51 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,082 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 12.4% |
| Kresgeville | 2.92 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,765 | 18.8% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Towamensing Trails | 1.86 | 61.1 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 1994 | $1,328 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 9.7% |
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 Walcksville. 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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