Census Bureau data for Whitehall city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitehall city
- What is the median household income in Whitehall city?
- The median household income in Whitehall city is $50,812 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitehall city?
- The poverty rate in Whitehall city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitehall city?
- $138,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitehall city?
- The median gross rent in Whitehall city is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitehall city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Whitehall city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,974
Median Income
$50,812
Median Home Value
$138,700
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,286 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$49,800 (+56%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-14.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+32%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,974
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.5%
Black 40.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,812
±$3,289
-$18,868 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,246
Median Family Income
$60,470
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
16.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,808
Owner-Occupied
39.1%
Renter-Occupied
60.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$138,700
-$60,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
29.5%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
53.7%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
29.4%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.0%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
16.5%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Transportation
16.3%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.9%
Sales
23.7%
Management
23.0%
Food Prep
19.2%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
5.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
65.4%
Latin America
26.1%
Asia
6.0%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.0%
Uninsured
15.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023