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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 1,871. Lehigh township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,875 in 2020.

The median household income in Lehigh township is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median age in Lehigh township is 44.8 years: 50.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
156
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.32%
Growth

Lehigh township Population

Lehigh township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lehigh township includes 90.74% White, 3.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.74%)

Two or more races (4.26%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Asian (0.94%)

Other race (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,74590.74%
Two or more races824.26%
Black or African American733.8%
Asian180.94%
Other race50.26%

Lehigh township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lehigh township's average per capita income is $35,796. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 11.75%.

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$94,596-
Families$93,272$112,709
Households$58,750$89,030
Non Families$33,050$43,768

$35,796

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

11.75%

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)