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Lehighton

Pennsylvania · 5,248 residents · 1.623 sq mi
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Lehighton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,083. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,100. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,248
−5%since 2000
from 5,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,234 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 3,412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Lehighton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,083
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,100
+62%since 2000
from $14,861 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
45.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,608)
Black1.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(331)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other0.4%(20)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,107)
Diversity Score
21
+500%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

Lehighton, Pennsylvania has about 5,248 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lehighton, Pennsylvania earns about $50,083 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Lehighton, Pennsylvania?

About 19.0% 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 23.4% 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 666 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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