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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lehigh County

Pennsylvania · 291,130 residents · 345.341 sq mi
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Lehigh County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,455. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $97,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
291,130
−7%vs 2000
vs 312,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
843 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
282K309K335K361K388K1990201020202024Lehigh County
2024379K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,455
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,449 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,458
−29%vs 2000
vs $21,897 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $586 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34.5%(107,735)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(271,394)
Black2.4%(6,977)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(14,954)
Asian1.4%(3,991)
Other3%(8,768)
Diversity Score26.2%(76,395)
Diversity Score
26
−24%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Lehigh County to nearby counties

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Home value$308,600+217%
Population324,411−16%
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LEHIGH COUNTY VS
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Home value$211,400+117%
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LEHIGH COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has about 291,130 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,455 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% 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 7.3% of people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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