Fullerton, Pennsylvania

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Fullerton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Fullerton is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.

The population of Fullerton was 14,268 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Fullerton is located at 40°37′53″N, 75°28′49″W (40.631297, -75.480215)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 14,268 people, 6,224 households, and 3,827 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,473.0/km² (3,815.5/mi²). There were 6,484 housing units at an average density of 669.4/km² (1,733.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.09% White, 3.88% African American, 0.16% Native American, 5.52% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.57% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.15% of the population.

There were 6,224 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,048, and the median income for a family was $50,147. Males had a median income of $40,305 versus $27,230 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,164. About 4.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Allentown)
Cities Allentown | Bethlehem
Boroughs Alburtis | Catasauqua | Coopersburg | Coplay | Emmaus | Fountain Hill | Macungie | Slatington
Townships Hanover | Heidelberg | Lower Macungie | Lower Milford | Lowhill | Lynn | North Whitehall | Salisbury | South Whitehall | Upper Macungie | Upper Milford | Upper Saucon | Washington | Weisenberg | Whitehall
Communities and CDPs Ancient Oaks | Fullerton | Hokendauqua | Schnecksville
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