CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 56.02
Pennsylvania · Lehigh County · 5,425 residents · 2.117 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Lehigh County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 56.02 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $245,200. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
5,425
+5%since 2020
from 5,150 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,563 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 2,433 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
−2%since 2020
from 48.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,214
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $63,322 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,885
+41%since 2020
from $33,225 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+18%since 2020
from 0.410 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
Finance & insurance10%
Information8%
Other services6.9%
Public administration6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Education & health services3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$245,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $193,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,383
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,157 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−3%since 2020
from 3.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(3,759)
Black4.6%(235)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(499)
Asian3.4%(176)
Other9.3%(481)
Diversity Score55.7%(2,870)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,433)
Black5.5%(300)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(509)
Asian1%(55)
Other2.4%(128)
Diversity Score40%(2,168)
Diversity Score
40
−28%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.6 min
+6%since 2020
from 25.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% 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
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
42.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
Female
57.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
Foreign born
10.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% 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 5,425 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 $82,214 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 $245,200, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 31.0% 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 3.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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