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Whitehall

Pennsylvania · 14,521 residents (2025 est.) · 3.325 sq mi
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Whitehall has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,404. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,811
+3%since 2000
from 14,444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,454 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
−1%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Whitehall
202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,404
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,601
+109%since 2000
from $24,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+8%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(13,895)
Black1.4%(202)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(96)
Asian0.9%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(1,066)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(11,507)
Black4.3%(644)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(262)
Asian14.4%(2,130)
Other1.8%(268)
Diversity Score46.6%(6,909)
Diversity Score
47
+532%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

Whitehall, Pennsylvania has about 14,811 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Whitehall, Pennsylvania earns about $89,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehall, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Whitehall, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $236,200, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehall, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehall, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% of people in Whitehall, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehall, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehall, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 360 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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