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Hellertown, PA


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Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Hellertown, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 3 miles SE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 44 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,606 people people live in Hellertown.

The People and Families of Hellertown

In Hellertown, about 56% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Hellertown nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hellertown had a median family income of $49,604. Not many of the people of Hellertown are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,155) in Hellertown than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Hellertown Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hellertown, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Hellertown is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Hellertown, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hellertown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 13%Hellertown People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Hellertown Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Hellertown, PA

Comparing Hellertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men68
Male Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity26
Children Under 5 Years Old24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married57
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use45
Short Commute Times44
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Housing Recently Built17
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
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