Education in Allentown, Pennsylvania: official figures
19.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Allentown held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 70th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Pennsylvania: 35.2%).
How many people in Allentown have a graduate degree?
5.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Allentown held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 56th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Allentown?
In Allentown, 38.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.1% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Allentown?
31,536 residents of Allentown aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 375th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,968 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,256 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Allentown?
7,150 residents of Allentown were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,161 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 350th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Allentown attend preschool?
1,257 children in Allentown were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Allentown compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Allentown ranks 754 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 751 | Caldwell | 19.5% |
| 752 | Oxnard | 19.5% |
| 753 | Hartford | 19.4% |
| 754 | Allentown | 19.1% |
| 755 | Odessa | 19.0% |
| 756 | Apple Valley | 18.9% |
| 757 | North Las Vegas | 18.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Allentown ranks 768 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | Deltona | 5.9% |
| 766 | Pasadena | 5.9% |
| 767 | Elkhart | 5.7% |
| 768 | Allentown | 5.7% |
| 769 | Baytown | 5.6% |
| 770 | Norwalk | 5.6% |
| 771 | Passaic | 5.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Allentown ranks 97 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Irving | 19.0% |
| 95 | West Valley City | 19.0% |
| 96 | Mesquite | 19.0% |
| 97 | Allentown | 18.9% |
| 98 | Dallas | 18.9% |
| 99 | Edinburg | 18.8% |
| 100 | Miami | 18.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Allentown ranks 350 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 347 | San Mateo | 6.9% |
| 348 | Yucaipa | 6.9% |
| 349 | Tracy | 6.9% |
| 350 | Allentown | 6.9% |
| 351 | Portland | 6.9% |
| 352 | Montebello | 6.8% |
| 353 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 6.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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