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South Whitehall township

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.077
State:
Pennsylvania

South Whitehall township is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. South Whitehall township has a 2026 population of 22,298. South Whitehall township is currently growing at a rate of 1.09% annually and its population has increased by 5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,068 in 2020.

The median household income in South Whitehall township is $102,872 with a poverty rate of 7.01%. The median age in South Whitehall township is 45 years: 42.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

22.3K
Total Population
1,306
Density (mi²)
240 1.09%
Growth

South Whitehall township Population

South Whitehall township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,2982401.09%
202522,0582401.1%
202421,8182401.11%
202321,5782581.21%
202221,3201740.82%
202121,146780.37%
202021,068-6-0.03%
201919,964350.18%
201819,9291220.62%
201719,8071220.62%
201619,685960.49%
201519,589460.24%
201419,543910.47%
201319,452210.11%
201219,431620.32%
201119,3691890.99%
201019,192250.13%

Median Age

Overall: 45 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 42.6 years

South Whitehall township Adults

There are 16,996 adults, (5,066 of whom are seniors) in South Whitehall township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,766 (50.3%)
Male: 10,624 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whitehall township includes 76.11% White, 7.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,27976.11%
Two or more races2,46811.54%
Asian1,6717.81%
Other race4622.16%
Black or African American4091.91%
Native American1010.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6657.78%
White4592.15%
Other race4462.09%
Native American800.37%
Black or African American680.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,82073.96%
Asian1,6717.81%
Two or more races8033.75%
Black or African American3411.59%
Native American210.1%
Other race160.07%

South Whitehall township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whitehall township 's average per capita income is $63,103. Household income levels show a median of $102,872. The poverty rate stands at 7.01%.

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$144,987-
Families$128,551$158,706
Households$102,872$129,338
Non Families$49,892$66,623

$63,103

Average Income

$102,872

Median Household Income

7.01%

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)