Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,773) for 18101 is less than the median household income for Lehigh County ($80,079) and Allentown city ($55,494). But it's more than 18102 ($43,085).
| 18101 | $44,773 |
| Allentown city | $55,494 |
| Lehigh County | $80,079 |
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The average household income ($62,406) for 18101 is less than the average household income for Lehigh County ($110,753) and Allentown city ($70,457). But it's more than 18102 ($56,348).
| 18101 | $62,406 |
| Allentown city | $70,457 |
| Lehigh County | $110,753 |
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The per-capita income for 18101 is $28,551. The per capita income ($28,551) for 18101 is less than the per capita income for Lehigh County ($43,088). But it's more than 18102 ($19,885) and Allentown city ($26,892).
| 18101 | $28,551 |
| Allentown city | $26,892 |
| Lehigh County | $43,088 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 18101 is less than 18102 (1.5%), Lehigh County (12.4%), and Allentown city (3.5%).
| 18101 | 1.4% |
| Allentown city | 3.5% |
| Lehigh County | 12.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18101 | $50,128 | $47,311 | $44,612 | $16,538 |
| Allentown city | $42,529 | $60,335 | $62,094 | $40,631 |
| Lehigh County | $44,030 | $85,370 | $100,107 | $58,170 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18101 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18101 | +/-$8,210 | +/-$9,205 | +/-$4,183 | +/-2.0% | +/-$18,146 | +/-$14,807 | +/-$19,545 | +/-$9,214 |
| Allentown city | +/-$2,358 | +/-$2,232 | +/-$868 | +/-0.7% | +/-$4,372 | +/-$2,346 | +/-$3,545 | +/-$3,874 |
| Lehigh County | +/-$1,728 | +/-$2,354 | +/-$901 | +/-0.7% | +/-$3,242 | +/-$2,335 | +/-$3,838 | +/-$2,638 |