Lehigh County, PA

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2023 Population
375,408
0.347% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
1.03% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
0.795% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$77,493
3.36% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$276,100
8.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 375k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $77,493. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lehigh County, PA grew from 374,110 to 375,408, a 0.347% increase and its median household income grew from $74,973 to $77,493, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Other (Hispanic) (9.14%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.08%), White (Hispanic) (6.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lehigh County, PA are DeSales University (927 degrees awarded in 2023), Lehigh Carbon Community College (905 degrees), and Muhlenberg College (712 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $276,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 375k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of Lehigh County, PA residents were born outside of the country (49.6k people).

In 2023, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k Other (Hispanic) and 34.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%
2023 Citizenship
94%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.8% of Lehigh County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    227k ± 731
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    34.3k ± 2.63k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    34.1k ± 2.23k
27%
Hispanic Population
101k people

In 2023, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.3k Other (Hispanic) and 34.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27% of the people in N/A are hispanic (101k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
49.6k people
12.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
47.9k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of Lehigh County, PA residents (49.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,087 ± 629
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,913 ± 512
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,486 ± 391

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

184k
2023 Value
± 3,664
0.139%
1 Year growth
± 2.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 183k employees to 184k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,695 people), Management Occupations (18,884 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

184k
2023 Value
± 3,664
0.139%
1 Year growth
± 2.78%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.139%, from 183k employees to 184k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,912 people), Manufacturing (25,228 people), and Retail Trade (20,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,308
Median earning men ± $1,363
$38,677
Median earning women ± $1,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,318), Information ($74,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,673), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,352), and Manufacturing ($51,540).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Lehigh County, PA awarded 4,358 degrees. The student population of Lehigh County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,252 male students and 9,929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lehigh County, PA are White (2,672 and 61.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (848 and 19.6%), Black or African American (292 and 6.75%), and Unknown (265 and 6.13%).

The largest universities in Lehigh County, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeSales University (927 and 21.3%), Lehigh Carbon Community College (905 and 20.8%), and Muhlenberg College (712 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Lehigh County, PA are Registered Nursing (345 and 7.92%), General Business Administration & Management (291 and 6.68%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (220 and 5.05%).

The median tuition costs in Lehigh County, PA are $44,334 for private four year colleges, and $14,624 and $24,562 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $276,100 in 2023, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,500 to $276,100, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $77,493. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 63.04, Lehigh County, PA with a value of $164,583, followed by Census Tract 62.04, Lehigh County, PA and Census Tract 69.03, Lehigh County, PA, with respective values of $162,305 and $140,809.

Housing

Property

$276,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,832
$93,539
Median Property Taxes
±$2,058
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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$77,493
Median Household Income
± $2,229
143k
Number of Households
± 2,984

In 2023, the median household income of the 143k households in N/A grew to $77,493 from the previous year's value of $74,973.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.45%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.29%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
9.97%
Non-Group
0.714%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.47% from 6.45% to 6.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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