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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lower Allen, PA compare?
| Figure | Lower Allen, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 21,254 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 20,099 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,997 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.8 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.8% |
| Measure | Lower Allen, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 20,577±21 |
| Median age | 38.5±1.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.8%±3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8%±5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6%±2.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±1.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±2.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1%±3.5 pts |
| Median household income | $91,678±$6,745 |
| Per capita income | $43,379±$3,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6%±3.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±1.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $260,400±$13,644 |
| Median gross rent | $1,511±$119 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8%±7.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9%±4.3 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±1.2 pts |
| Worked from home | 19.1%±4.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3%±4.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±3.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±1.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov