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Lehigh township

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.014
State:
Pennsylvania

Lehigh township is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Lehigh township has a 2026 population of 1,859. Lehigh township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,875 in 2020.

The median household income in Lehigh township is $55,536 with a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median age in Lehigh township is 49.4 years: 50.9 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.32%
Growth

Lehigh township Population

Lehigh township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,859-6-0.32%
20251,865-6-0.32%
20241,871-6-0.32%
20231,877-8-0.42%
20221,88500%
20211,885100.53%
20201,875-1-0.05%
20191,789-4-0.22%
20181,793-4-0.22%
20171,797-4-0.22%
20161,801-18-0.99%
20151,819-8-0.44%
20141,827-11-0.6%
20131,838-11-0.59%
20121,849-15-0.8%
20111,864-17-0.9%
20101,882-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 49.4 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 50.9 years

Lehigh township Adults

There are 1,620 adults, (535 of whom are seniors) in Lehigh township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,008 (50%)
Male: 1,006 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lehigh township includes 89.82% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80989.82%
Two or more races974.82%
Black or African American844.17%
Asian190.94%
Other race50.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races743.67%
Black or African American472.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,80989.82%
Black or African American371.84%
Two or more races231.14%
Asian190.94%
Other race50.25%

Lehigh township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lehigh township 's average per capita income is $37,329. Household income levels show a median of $55,536. The poverty rate stands at 14.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,932-
Families$95,189$119,994
Households$55,536$91,488
Non Families$38,000$47,083

$37,329

Average Income

$55,536

Median Household Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)