County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lehigh County
- What is the median household income in Lehigh County?
- The median household income in Lehigh County is $77,493 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lehigh County?
- The poverty rate in Lehigh County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lehigh County?
- $276,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lehigh County?
- The median gross rent in Lehigh County is $1,326 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lehigh County residents have a college degree?
- 33.4% of adults in Lehigh County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
375,408
Median Income
$77,493
Median Home Value
$276,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,596 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
375,408
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 6.9%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
13.2%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,493
±$2,229
+$1,412 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,889
Median Family Income
$94,059
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
150,547
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$276,100
+$35,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,326
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
24.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
19.8%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
143,445
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Asia
26.3%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lehigh County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lehigh County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 2,394 | 3,957 |
| Other flows - South | 916 | 1,510 |
| Berks County | 490 | 766 |
| Bronx County | 431 | 823 |
| Bucks County | 385 | 582 |
| Montgomery County | 377 | 581 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 349 | 582 |
| Kings County | 297 | 557 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 260 | 432 |
| Queens County | 246 | 446 |