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Lehighton

Pennsylvania · 5,232 residents (2025 est.) · 1.623 sq mi
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Lehighton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,651. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $213,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,268
−5%since 2000
from 5,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,246 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−8%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Lehighton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,651
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,499
+119%since 2000
from $14,861 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+16%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,019
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,417)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(37)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(4,840)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(197)
Asian1.2%(65)
Other3.2%(166)
Diversity Score19.2%(1,010)
Diversity Score
19
+445%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

Lehighton, Pennsylvania has about 5,268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lehighton, Pennsylvania earns about $64,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehighton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lehighton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $213,600, and the typical rent is about $1,019 a month.

How educated are people in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lehighton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of people in Lehighton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lehighton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehighton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 646 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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