Lehigh, Pennsylvania Population 2024

421

Lehigh is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lehigh has a 2024 population of 421. Lehigh is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 423 in 2020.

The average household income in Lehigh is $87,460 with a poverty rate of 8.66%. The median age in Lehigh is 37.7 years: 41.3 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Lehigh Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lehigh was:

  • White: 98.9%
  • Two or more races: 0.82%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.47% (-2)
The current population of Lehigh, Pennsylvania is 421 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 423.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36098.9%
Two or more races30.82%
Asian10.27%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lehigh Population by Race

Lehigh Population Pyramid 2024

Lehigh Median Age

37.7

Total

41.3

Male

35

Female

Lehigh Adults

There are 298 adults, (69 of whom are seniors) in Lehigh.

Lehigh Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lehigh Sex Ratio

Female17347.53%
Male19152.47%

Lehigh Population by Age

Lehigh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1472.4278.921.1
Married912.9584.615.4
Non Family461.384.815.2
Female82.750100
Male230100

2.91

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lehigh Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade103.38%
Associates Degree3411.49%
Bachelors Degree4615.54%
Graduate Degree289.46%
High School Graduate14448.65%
Less Than 9th Grade31.01%
Some College3110.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lehigh Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lehigh Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29227974
2+ Races330
Hispanic330
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.34%.

Lehigh Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,000$0$0
Graduate Degree$60,000$0$51,667
High School Graduate$51,063$52,125$27,188
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,870$57,083$37,292
Some College$53,333$64,167$36,250

$50,870

Average Earnings

$57,083

Average Male

$37,292

Average Female

Lehigh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lehigh Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lehigh Language

99.39% of Lehigh residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.3% of the population.

Lehigh Language

Lehigh Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White354318.76%

8.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.64%

Male Poverty Rate

6.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lehigh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lehigh is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lehigh is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.11%.

Lehigh Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.58%
Some College9.23%
Less Than 9th Grade7.69%
Bachelors or Greater4.05%

Lehigh Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.85%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.52%
Female Unemployed0%

Lehigh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lehigh Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,536$102,387
Households$92,875$87,460
Married Families$96,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,500$51,648

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lehigh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

75.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lehigh Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lehigh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lehigh Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lehigh Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Lehigh Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
75+3
35 to 541
55 to 641
18 to 340

Lehigh Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White93.06%

Lehigh Veterans by Race

Lehigh Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lehigh Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lehigh Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lehigh Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lehigh Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.74%

Born in Lehigh

99.45%

Native Born

0.55%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.45% of Lehigh residents were born in the United States, with 88.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lehigh Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029411-2-0.48%
2028413-2-0.48%
2027415-2-0.48%
2026417-2-0.48%
2025419-2-0.48%
2024421-2-0.47%
2023423-2-0.47%
2022425-2-0.47%
202142740.95%
2020423-61-12.6%
201948400%
201848420.41%
201748200%
201648220.42%
201548000%
201448010.21%
2013479-2-0.42%
2012481-3-0.62%
201148410.21%
201048300%

Lehigh Population by Year