COUNTY
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania · 384,383 residents (2025 est.) · 345.341 sq mi
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#146Most densely populatedof 3,1441,113The short version
Lehigh County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,079. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:384,383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024379K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(21,426)
5 to 96.1%(23,236)
10 to 146.5%(24,730)
15 to 196.5%(24,743)
20 to 246.3%(23,956)
25 to 3413%(49,152)
35 to 4413.2%(49,956)
45 to 5412.1%(46,015)
55 to 6412.8%(48,570)
65 to 7410.3%(38,935)
75 to 845.1%(19,256)
85 and over2.3%(8,817)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,079
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,449 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
Information11.4%
Finance & insurance9.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Other services4.8%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$300,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+3%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(259,811)
Black3.1%(9,798)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(31,881)
Asian2.1%(6,488)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(223,873)
Black5.9%(22,374)
Hispanic / Latino28%(105,976)
Asian3.5%(13,297)
Other3.5%(13,272)
71
+44%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
46
−9%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.7%(48,080)
Dominican8.9%(33,813)
South American2%(7,501)
Mexican1.7%(6,357)
Central American1.2%(4,631)
Ecuadorian0.8%(3,051)
Colombian0.7%(2,713)
Honduran0.5%(1,857)
Cuban0.4%(1,354)
Guatemalan0.3%(1,182)
Salvadoran0.2%(817)
Peruvian0.1%(518)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(494)
Venezuelan0.1%(463)
Chilean0.1%(381)
Panamanian0.1%(358)
Argentine0.1%(256)
Costa Rican0.1%(239)
Nicaraguan0%(178)
Uruguayan0%(76)
Bolivian0%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(6,008)
Chinese0.6%(2,145)
Pakistani0.4%(1,641)
Vietnamese0.2%(800)
Korean0.2%(680)
Filipino0.2%(611)
Cambodian0.1%(197)
Japanese0%(169)
Thai0%(126)
Bangladeshi0%(117)
Nepalese0%(89)
Kazakh0%(32)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.4%(81,154)
Irish10%(37,984)
Italian7.6%(28,747)
English5.8%(21,993)
American4.2%(15,839)
Polish3.5%(13,227)
Arab2.1%(8,022)
Hungarian1.6%(6,165)
Slovak1.6%(6,144)
Syrian1.2%(4,395)
French1.2%(4,374)
West Indian1.1%(4,229)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(3,995)
Welsh1%(3,766)
Austrian0.9%(3,412)
Scottish0.9%(3,376)
Subsaharan African0.8%(3,201)
Dutch0.8%(3,193)
Russian0.7%(2,647)
Swedish0.5%(1,995)
Haitian0.5%(1,851)
Greek0.4%(1,670)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,591)
Jamaican0.4%(1,508)
Lebanese0.4%(1,451)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(1,267)
Egyptian0.3%(1,184)
Czech0.3%(1,071)
British0.2%(918)
Portuguese0.2%(791)
Norwegian0.2%(678)
Swiss0.2%(640)
Brazilian0.2%(638)
Romanian0.2%(583)
French Canadian0.1%(435)
Canadian0.1%(422)
Croatian0.1%(343)
Danish0.1%(303)
Serbian0.1%(282)
Nigerian0.1%(247)
Belgian0.1%(241)
Finnish0.1%(230)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(226)
Ghanaian0.1%(214)
Kenyan0.1%(212)
Slovene0.1%(201)
Guyanese0%(176)
Ethiopian0%(173)
Moroccan0%(161)
Iranian0%(156)
Armenian0%(140)
Jordanian0%(131)
Palestinian0%(118)
Barbadian0%(86)
Macedonian0%(73)
Turkish0%(64)
Israeli0%(61)
Australian0%(49)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Cape Verdean0%(20)
Latvian0%(18)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(56,400)
Married52.4%(79,088)
Widowed2.5%(3,717)
Divorced7.8%(11,719)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(51,084)
Married48.4%(76,693)
Widowed9.1%(14,363)
Divorced10.3%(16,336)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has about 378,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania earns about $80,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lehigh County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $300,400, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.
How educated are people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
About 11.6% of people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lehigh County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87,662 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.
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