Whitehall borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 14,863 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Whitehall 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whitehall borough
- What is the median household income in Whitehall borough?
- The median household income in Whitehall borough is $85,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitehall borough?
- The poverty rate in Whitehall borough is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitehall borough?
- $229,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitehall borough?
- The median gross rent in Whitehall borough is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitehall borough residents have a college degree?
- 41.5% of adults in Whitehall borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,863
Median Income
$85,000
Median Home Value
$229,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,516 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+103.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,863
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,000
±$10,299
+$8,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,462
Median Family Income
$114,170
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,079
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$229,200
-$11,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
48.6%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
62.4%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
9.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
15.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
17.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.5%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
9.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
5.9%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,730
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.0%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
4.2%
Latin America
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023