CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 20
Pennsylvania · Lehigh County · 5,889 residents · 0.217 sq mi
Notable rankings
#90highest foreign-born in PA28.0%#112highest density in PA27,138/sq mi#131lowest young in PA28.2 yrs#222lowest low education in PA11.6%TRACT SHAPE · Lehigh County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 20 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,177. Population has declined 3% since 2020. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $162,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Lehigh County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
5,889
−3%since 2020
from 6,098 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
27,138 / sq mi
−3%since 2020
from 28,101 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−3%since 2020
from 29.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,177
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $36,744 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,839
+31%since 2020
from $14,436 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+13%since 2020
from 0.352 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
Information12.2%
Finance & insurance10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.1%
Wholesale trade3%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$162,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $113,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $899 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
75.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2020
from 3.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.9%(1,398)
Black4%(244)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(4,254)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other2.5%(151)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,495)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(852)
Black12.5%(735)
Hispanic / Latino66.4%(3,912)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(390)
Diversity Score64.7%(3,812)
Diversity Score
65
+13%since 2020
from 57 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.1 min
+5%since 2020
from 24.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% 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
32.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
Female
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
Foreign born
28.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% 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 5,889 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 $52,177 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 $162,600, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 11.6% 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 23.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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