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Lehighton borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,268 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Lehighton borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lehighton borough

What is the median household income in Lehighton borough?
The median household income in Lehighton borough is $62,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lehighton borough?
The poverty rate in Lehighton borough is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lehighton borough?
$198,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lehighton borough?
The median gross rent in Lehighton borough is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lehighton borough residents have a college degree?
15.7% of adults in Lehighton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,268
Median Income
$62,083
Median Home Value
$198,600
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,789 (+46.8%) Home Value: +$84,400 (+73.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.6 pp (-40.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-11.3%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-52.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,268
Median Age 41.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 89.2% Asian 1.6% Two or More 8.4% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,083 ±$10,733
-$13,998 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,059
Median Family Income $69,292
Poverty Rate 9.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,307
Owner-Occupied 54.4%
Renter-Occupied 45.6%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $198,600
-$41,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
15.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
39.1%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
18.9%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.2%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
15.3%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.4%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 88.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Transportation
9.7%
Retail
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Public Admin
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Production
27.2%
Food Prep
11.0%
Sales
9.7%
Construction
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min
Drove Alone 66.5%
Carpool 19.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.4%
Walked 5.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,023
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
12.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 27.4% Working age (18–64): 72.6% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.0%
Europe
32.0%
Latin America
21.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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