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Lehigh County

Pennsylvania · 374,557 residents · 345.341 sq mi
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Lehigh County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,214. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
374,557
+20%since 2000
from 312,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,085 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 904 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
282K309K335K361K388K1990201020202024Lehigh County
2024379K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,214
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,449 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,629
+58%since 2000
from $21,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $586 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+26%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(227,994)
Black6.1%(22,950)
Hispanic / Latino25.9%(96,981)
Asian3.7%(13,725)
Other2.5%(9,291)
Diversity Score68.5%(256,592)
Segregation Score50.9%(190,495)
Diversity Score
69
+98%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
51
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.9%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has about 374,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania earns about $66,214 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 $215,400, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% 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 12.6% 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 83,427 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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