Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Old Allentown, Allentown, PA

The map below shows majority race by area in Old Allentown, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Old Allentown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Old Allentown, Allentown, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Old Allentown overall is hispanic, making up 69.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 14.1%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Old Allentown

 
Self-Identified Race
Old Allentown, Allentown, PA Population
White
14.1%
Hispanic
69.8%
Black
13.2%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.7%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old Allentown, Allentown, PA

The map below shows diversity in Old Allentown. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Old Allentown, Allentown, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Old Allentown Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, Old Allentown is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Old Allentown's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Old Allentown.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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