Population 10,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehall
Household size in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitehall run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Whitehall 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 40.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 are 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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Whitehall (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 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 Whitehall
Renters in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitehall is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.5 points from 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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Whitehall: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 27 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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Whitehall run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $961 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitehall costs $1,483 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 Whitehall
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Whitehall (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Whitehall is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whitehall
| Period | Whitehall | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Whitehall than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Whitehall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Northampton | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Schnecksville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 2.0% | 1984 | $1,369 | 42.4% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
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 Whitehall. 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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