Population 6,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End Theatre District
Household size in West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West End Theatre District is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.12, even as the national average fell. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has smaller 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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West End Theatre District skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Only one other Allentown neighborhood is older.
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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in West End Theatre District than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Allentown neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 West End Theatre District
Renters in West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in West End Theatre District rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Allentown area (30.3%). About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in West End Theatre District are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. West End Theatre District has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Allentown neighborhoods.
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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West End Theatre District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West End Theatre District costs $1,334 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $481 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% 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 West End Theatre District
Bachelor's degrees in West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in West End Theatre District (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Allentown neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West End Theatre District have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Allentown area (91.4%). Only one other Allentown neighborhood has a higher 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 West End Theatre District
| Period | West End Theatre District | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in West End Theatre District than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
West End Theatre District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Theatre District | 2.16 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 35.6% | 5.3% | 1950 | $1,334 | 38.7% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| West Park | 2.58 | 37.8 | 24.0% | 77.0% | 8.4% | 1949 | $1,155 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
| Eighth Ward | 3.19 | 32.7 | 29.6% | 55.2% | 9.1% | 1944 | $1,411 | 9.0% | 78.1% | 9.6% |
| West Walnut | 2.69 | 34.6 | 19.5% | 63.5% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,276 | 20.6% | 84.2% | 9.1% |
| Old Allentown | 2.98 | 31.3 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 14.2% | 79.4% | 12.7% |
| Downtown | 2.03 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,370 | 27.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| NoTi | 3.22 | 33.7 | 24.8% | 56.6% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,493 | 8.1% | 69.5% | 14.2% |
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 33.1 | 21.5% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,321 | 13.6% | 81.1% | 10.9% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| 6th Ward | 2.86 | 31.0 | 32.4% | 55.1% | 6.6% | 1938 | $1,358 | 12.3% | 79.8% | 15.7% |
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 West End Theatre District. 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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