According to the 2020 census, the city of Allentown in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, had a population of 125,845. Allentown is the state's third-largest city, behind Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and the fastest-growing major metropolitan area. Allentown, the largest city in both Lehigh County and the Lehigh Valley, has 861,899 residents as of 2020, making it the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the United States. Moreover, Allentown is the county seat of Lehigh County, which was founded in 1762.

Allentown, which was once a hub of industrialization, relied heavily on manufacturing for its economy. However, with the Rust Belt's downturn in heavy industry during the 1980s, the city underwent a transition towards a more service-oriented economy in the late 20th century. Among the significant corporations based in Allentown are Air Products and PPL Corporation. The most prominent employer in the city was Lehigh Valley Health Network, with a workforce exceeding 7,800 people as of 2007. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, the primary facility of Lehigh Valley Health Network, features 877 licensed beds and 46 operating rooms, ranking it as the third-largest hospital in Pennsylvania.

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