CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 16
Pennsylvania · Lehigh County · 3,140 residents · 0.131 sq mi
Notable rankings
#25highest rent burden in PA#582 US91.4%#32lowest low broadband in PA#1254 US67.6%#141highest density in PA23,969/sq mi#157highest foreign-born in PA23.7%TRACT SHAPE · Lehigh County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 16 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,838. Population has fallen 19% since 2020, a loss of 718 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $132,300. Households here earn about 52% less than the Lehigh County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,140
−19%since 2020
from 3,858 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
23,969 / sq mi
−19%since 2020
from 29,450 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+21%since 2020
from 29.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,838
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $33,665 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,623
+28%since 2020
from $15,302 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−16%since 2020
from 0.428 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.4%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
Transportation & warehousing8%
Information6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Retail trade5.4%
Other services4.8%
Public administration4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$132,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $97,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,609
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,015 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
91.4%
+35.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+17%since 2020
from 2.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(482)
Black15.8%(611)
Hispanic / Latino68.6%(2,645)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(120)
Diversity Score61%(2,355)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(263)
Black17.3%(544)
Hispanic / Latino70.5%(2,213)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(120)
Diversity Score58.1%(1,824)
Diversity Score
58
−5%since 2020
from 61 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
17.4 min
−29%since 2020
from 24.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
23.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
Female
50.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
Foreign born
23.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $38,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $132,300, and the typical rent is about $1,609 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 17.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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