Census tract · Lehigh County
Census Tract 22.02, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 22.02, GEOID 42077002202, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Allentown. 4,604 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 4,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,604
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,023
Median household income
$39,632
±$17,445 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $80,079
Median home value
$222,700
±$19,132 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $300,400
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$84 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $1,383
Where is Census Tract 22.02?
Census Tract 22.02 is one of 81 census tracts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 8,244 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42077002202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allentown | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 22.02: Tract 19 ($30,405), Tract 20 ($52,177), Tract 21 ($41,296), Tract 22.01 ($67,083), Tract 23.02 ($89,861) and Tract 23.04 ($105,682). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 22.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 22.02's population at 4,604 (±293) in 921 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,023 residents and 1,014 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,604 ±293 | 125,976 |
| Households | 921 ±112 | 46,374 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.29 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 937 ±104 | 49,502 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 22.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 22.02 is 22.0 years old; 4.6% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.0%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 ±0.5 | 33.1 |
| Under 18 years | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±3.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.0% ±4.8 pts | 56.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.5% ±4.7 pts | 28.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.7% ±4.8 pts | 48.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±2.5 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 11.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±5.2 pts | 81.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±7.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±4.5 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 22.02 earn?
Half of the 921 households in Census Tract 22.02 earn less than $39,632 a year (±$17,445), against $80,079 across Lehigh County: 76th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,632 ±$17,445 | $55,494 |
| Mean household income | $67,494 ±$16,305 | $70,457 |
| Per capita income | $17,728 ±$2,828 | $26,892 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±10.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±23.2 pts | 30.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2% ±5.4 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±6.2 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.2% ±6.7 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 22.02?
Owners occupy 27.3% of Census Tract 22.02's occupied homes and renters 72.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,700 by its owner (±$19,132). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,700 ±$19,132 | $206,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$84 | $1,317 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0% ±12.5 pts | 50.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,597 ±$150 | $1,550 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.3% ±8.4 pts | 43.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.7% ±8.4 pts | 56.8% |
| Housing units | 937 ±104 | 49,502 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4% ±10.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.0% ±6.1 pts | 16.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 22.02 get to work?
45.8% of Census Tract 22.02's workers drive alone and 30.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 22.02 | Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.0% ±5.8 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.8% ±7.8 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 12.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 30.3% ±9.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.2 | 24.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 22.02 compare with the other tracts in Lehigh County?
Among Lehigh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 22.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lehigh County | In Allentown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 81 | 12th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 81 | 15th of 28 |
| Median household income | 76th of 81 | 23rd of 28 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 81 | 26th of 28 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 81 | 6th of 28 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 79 | 24th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 54 | 14th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 79 | 9th of 26 |
| Median age | 81st of 81 | 28th of 28 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 80 | 21st of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Lehigh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 73rd | $44,570±$3,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 74th | $44,273±$15,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 75th | $41,296±$19,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.02 | 76th | $39,632±$17,445 |
| Tract 16 | 77th | $38,838±$2,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 78th | $36,510±$8,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 79th | $36,199±$15,035 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 22.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 22.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections