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Lehighton

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Pennsylvania

Lehighton is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Lehighton has a 2026 population of 5,268. Lehighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,249 in 2020.

The median household income in Lehighton is $64,651 with a poverty rate of 12.94%. The median age in Lehighton is 36.8 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

5.3K
Total Population
3,246
Density (mi²)
3 0.06%
Growth

Lehighton Population

Lehighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,26830.06%
20255,26530.06%
20245,26240.08%
20235,258-16-0.3%
20225,274-23-0.43%
20215,297460.88%
20205,249-60-1.13%
20195,309-17-0.32%
20185,326180.34%
20175,308200.38%
20165,288-22-0.41%
20155,310-51-0.95%
20145,361-35-0.65%
20135,396-29-0.53%
20125,425-36-0.66%
20115,461-34-0.62%
20105,495-5-0.09%
20005,537-377-6.37%
19905,914881.51%
19805,826-269-4.41%
19706,095-223-3.53%
19606,318-247-3.76%
19506,565-50-0.76%
19406,6151251.93%
19306,4903886.36%
19206,10278614.79%
19105,31668714.84%
19004,6291,67056.44%
18902,95900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36.1 years

Lehighton Adults

There are 3,850 adults, (870 of whom are seniors) in Lehighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,829 (53.7%)
Male: 2,439 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lehighton includes 92.41% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,86892.41%
Two or more races3356.36%
Asian651.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1693.21%
White280.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,84091.88%
Two or more races1663.15%
Asian651.23%

Lehighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lehighton 's average per capita income is $52,663. Household income levels show a median of $64,651. The poverty rate stands at 12.94%.

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$103,367-
Families$80,063$97,369
Households$64,651$87,187
Non Families$37,532$58,275

$52,663

Average Income

$64,651

Median Household Income

12.94%

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)