Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area

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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 637,958
  • Land Area (2000): 2,852.862 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 29.631 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 266,112
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,074,240 84.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,326 0.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 198,792 15.56%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 304,919 288,472 16,447 5.39% 54
1991 307,325 287,002 20,323 6.61% 66
1992 308,484 284,934 23,550 7.63% 77
1993 307,460 287,166 20,294 6.60% 66
1994 304,764 286,545 18,219 5.98% 60
1995 303,301 286,402 16,899 5.57% 56
1996 308,391 291,147 17,244 5.59% 56
1997 316,296 300,648 15,648 4.95% 50
1998 317,750 303,260 14,489 4.56% 46
1999 320,270 306,844 13,427 4.19% 42
2000 329,629 316,940 12,689 3.85% 39
2001 336,134 321,125 15,009 4.47% 45
2002 339,841 320,789 19,053 5.61% 56
2003 339,962 320,322 19,640 5.78% 58
2004 343,672 324,917 18,755 5.46% 55
2005 349,047 331,450 17,598 5.04% 50
2006 354,762 338,273 16,490 4.65% 46
2007 354,181 338,424 15,757 4.45% 45
2008 357,922 337,319 20,603 5.76% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 356,274 335,838 20,436 5.74% 57
Feb 2008 352,953 331,548 21,405 6.06% 61
Mar 2008 353,581 333,291 20,290 5.74% 57
Apr 2008 353,952 335,454 18,498 5.23% 52
May 2008 359,126 338,990 20,136 5.61% 56
Jun 2008 363,173 342,039 21,134 5.82% 58
Jul 2008 361,158 340,195 20,963 5.80% 58
Aug 2008 362,320 339,785 22,535 6.22% 62
Sep 2008 358,761 338,728 20,033 5.58% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 33,152 10.20%
2. Educational Services 17,938 5.52%
3. Health Care 14,118 4.34%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13,770 4.24%
5. Metal Manufactuing 13,762 4.23%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 13,682 4.21%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12,030 3.70%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 11,688 3.60%
9. Public Administration 9,508 2.93%
10. Finance and Insurance 8,852 2.72%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8,804 2.71%
12. Repair and Maintenance 8,702 2.68%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8,596 2.64%
14. Truck Transportation 7,474 2.30%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7,142 2.20%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 7,140 2.20%
17. Food Manufacturing 6,986 2.15%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 6,338 1.95%
19. Utilities 5,662 1.74%
20. Other Transportation 4,900 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 53,644 18.87%
2. Educational Services 34,636 12.18%
3. Finance and Insurance 19,012 6.69%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 18,408 6.47%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11,176 3.93%
6. Social Assistance 9,488 3.34%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9,370 3.30%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 8,388 2.95%
9. Public Administration 7,490 2.63%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 6,980 2.45%
11. Department and Other General Stores 6,736 2.37%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 6,706 2.36%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5,736 2.02%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 5,388 1.89%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 5,380 1.89%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 3,890 1.37%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3,692 1.30%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,426 1.20%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3,166 1.11%
20. Construction 3,112 1.09%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 19,638 6.04%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 15,014 4.62%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14,830 4.56%
4. Other Management Occupations 13,954 4.29%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12,360 3.80%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12,346 3.80%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12,180 3.75%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11,686 3.60%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10,896 3.35%
10. Engineers 10,464 3.22%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 9,592 2.95%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9,098 2.80%
13. Computer Specialists 8,698 2.68%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8,634 2.66%
15. Other Construction Trades 7,224 2.22%
16. Top Executives 6,858 2.11%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 5,950 1.83%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 5,586 1.72%
19. Carpenters 5,422 1.67%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 5,034 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 19,532 6.87%
2. Secretaries and Admins 18,182 6.39%
3. Registered Nurses 12,094 4.25%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12,032 4.23%
5. Cashiers 9,660 3.40%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9,294 3.27%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9,088 3.20%
8. Other Production Occupations 8,916 3.14%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8,886 3.13%
10. Customer Service Representatives 8,714 3.06%
11. Other Management Occupations 8,478 2.98%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8,206 2.89%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 7,920 2.79%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 7,574 2.66%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7,050 2.48%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6,996 2.46%
17. Business Operations Specialists 6,408 2.25%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 6,368 2.24%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 5,706 2.01%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5,308 1.87%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 541,342 53.53%
15-35 hours 121,559 12.02%
1-14 hours 32,324 3.20%
No regular hours 316,046 31.25%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 19,424 3.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15,644 2.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26,681 4.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 52,544 8.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 68,661 11.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 81,254 13.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 91,379 15.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 58,942 10.08%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 33,551 5.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28,389 4.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11,914 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5,958 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 44,903 7.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45,577 7.79%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20,689 3.54%
5-9 71,149 12.17%
10-14 100,597 17.20%
15-19 102,857 17.59%
20-24 94,257 16.12%
25-29 36,189 6.19%
30-34 57,791 9.88%
35-39 12,638 2.16%
40-44 13,865 2.37%
45-59 31,221 5.34%
60-89 26,389 4.51%
At least 90 17,179 2.94%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,918 0.50% 422,820 72.30%
30-44 1,592 0.27% 82,702 14.14%
45-59 1,002 0.17% 30,219 5.17%
At least 60 2,348 0.40% 41,220 7.05%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 1,106 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 59,557 9.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 491,288 81.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 274 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 2,463 0.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7,860 1.31%
Color 6 Box Walked 22,273 3.71%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 14,994 2.50%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 494,614 (1,232,410 people)
Families (2000): 340,578 (1,025,604 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 141,396
People at same address in 1995: 735,063
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37,439 7.56%
$10,000-$14,999 31,526 6.37%
$15,000-$19,999 31,524 6.37%
$20,000-$24,999 31,755 6.41%
$25,000-$29,999 33,226 6.71%
$30,000-$34,999 31,718 6.41%
$35,000-$39,999 30,742 6.21%
$40,000-$44,999 29,140 5.88%
$45,000-$49,999 25,293 5.11%
$50,000-$59,999 48,417 9.78%
$60,000-$74,999 57,496 11.61%
$75,000-$99,999 53,139 10.73%
$100,000-$124,999 26,760 5.40%
$125,000-$149,999 10,715 2.16%
$150,000-$199,999 8,770 1.77%
$200,000 or more 7,523 1.52%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 64,271 26.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 73,590 29.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11,121 4.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 40,396 16.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,353 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 34,828 14.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 499 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 14,141 5.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 198 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4,522 1.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 62 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2,119 0.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 48 0.02%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 383,277 27.87%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 221,040 16.07%
Public Assistance 10,989 0.80%
Retirement 102,946 7.49%
Self Employment 46,399 3.37%
Social Security 153,388 11.15%
Supplemental Security 17,886 1.30%
Wage / Salary 373,220 27.14%
Other 65,966 4.80%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 156,503 57.20%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 117,112 42.80%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37,705 7.68%
Color 1 Box Married 300,732 61.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 136,941 27.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15,830 3.22%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 48,243 8.98%
Color 1 Box Married 303,012 56.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118,313 22.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67,957 12.64%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 56,709 5.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 132,903 13.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 352,831 36.09%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 176,908 18.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 64,466 6.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 125,738 12.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 68,220 6.98%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 9,152 1.43% 11,502 1.80% 20,654 3.24%
Kindergarten 13,378 2.10% 3,438 0.54% 16,816 2.64%
Grades 1-4 60,391 9.47% 10,654 1.67% 71,045 11.14%
Grades 5-8 63,952 10.02% 9,567 1.50% 73,519 11.52%
Grades 9-12 62,765 9.84% 7,529 1.18% 70,294 11.02%
Undergrad college 28,587 4.48% 30,129 4.72% 58,716 9.20%
Graduate or professional school 4,189 0.66% 7,012 1.10% 11,201 1.76%
Total 242,414 38.00% 79,831 12.51% 322,245 50.51%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,128,561 91.26%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 108,113 8.74%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,126
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 79,278 12.43%
10-19 Years 88,260 13.83%
20-29 Years 72,325 11.34%
30-39 Years 93,849 14.71%
40-49 Years 101,195 15.86%
50-59 Years 74,873 11.74%
60-69 Years 50,908 7.98%
70-79 Years 48,117 7.54%
80-89 Years 24,735 3.88%
90+ Years 4,418 0.69%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 309,148 48.46%
Color 1 Box Female 328,810 51.54%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 552,429 86.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 50,607 7.93%
Color 1 Box African-American 17,017 2.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 10,281 1.61%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6,157 0.97%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 693 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 625 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 149 0.02%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 371,113 28.52%
2. Irish 151,609 11.65%
3. Italian 139,415 10.71%
4. English 77,683 5.97%
5. Pennsylvania German 70,610 5.43%
6. Polish 65,327 5.02%
7. United States Or American 60,903 4.68%
8. Dutch 46,716 3.59%
9. Slovak 46,258 3.55%
10. Hungarian 39,745 3.05%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,052,608 87.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 78,499 6.52%
3. German 9,670 0.80%
4. Arabic 8,532 0.71%
5. Other West Germanic 6,588 0.55%
6. Italian 6,004 0.50%
7. Other Slavic 4,965 0.41%
8. Chinese 3,952 0.33%
9. French 3,944 0.33%
10. Vietnamese 3,450 0.29%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,212,077 94.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 33,548 2.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 31,733 2.48%

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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