South Whitehall township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

21,528

South Whitehall township is located in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. South Whitehall township has a 2024 population of 21,528. South Whitehall township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,067 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whitehall township is $120,880 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in South Whitehall township is 44.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

South Whitehall township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Whitehall township was:

  • White: 78.7%
  • Two or more races: 10.21%
  • Asian: 6.19%
  • Other race: 3.05%
  • Black or African American: 1.49%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Pennsylvania
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,260.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.19% (461)
The current population of South Whitehall township, Pennsylvania is 21,528 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,067.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,56278.7%
Two or more races2,14810.21%
Asian1,3036.19%
Other race6413.05%
Black or African American3141.49%
Native American760.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Whitehall township Population by Race

South Whitehall township Population Pyramid 2024

South Whitehall township Median Age

44.9

Total

41.8

Male

47.9

Female

South Whitehall township Adults

There are 16,371 adults, (5,447 of whom are seniors) in South Whitehall township.

South Whitehall township Age Dependency

92.6

Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Whitehall township Sex Ratio

Female10,68650.78%
Male10,35849.22%

South Whitehall township Population by Age

South Whitehall township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2002.5180.419.6
Married4,5953.1288.511.5
Non Family2,5241.1467.532.5
Female7383.27921
Male3432.8569.130.9

3.04

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Whitehall township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5633.63%
Associates Degree1,5219.81%
Bachelors Degree3,63323.43%
Graduate Degree3,07719.84%
High School Graduate4,01025.86%
Less Than 9th Grade3942.54%
Some College2,31014.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Whitehall township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Whitehall township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,40111,8685,437
Hispanic1,4921,337480
2+ Races1,089876305
Asian842778647
Other Race43333697
Black25123166
Native American575712

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 76.84%.

South Whitehall township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,931$76,827$60,728
Graduate Degree$95,098$106,431$80,301
High School Graduate$41,094$44,951$27,308
Less Than 9th Grade$15,801$33,261$6,712
Overall$56,190$66,631$46,353
Some College$49,425$57,604$42,649

$56,190

Average Earnings

$66,631

Average Male

$46,353

Average Female

South Whitehall township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Whitehall township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Whitehall township Language

82.96% of South Whitehall township residents speak only English, while 17.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.88% of the population.

South Whitehall township Language

South Whitehall township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple2,14847322.02%
White15,3803552.31%
Asian1,26818014.2%
Hispanic2,6301676.35%
Other6239214.77%
Black275176.18%

5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.05%

Male Poverty Rate

6.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Whitehall township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Whitehall township is Multiple, with 22.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Whitehall township is White, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.65%.

South Whitehall township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.06%
High School6.11%
Some College4.36%
Bachelors or Greater0.99%

South Whitehall township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.97%
Female Employed5.34%
Male Employed1.22%
Female Unemployed0%

South Whitehall township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Whitehall township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,490$143,986
Households$95,751$120,880
Married Families$130,170$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,471$65,025

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Whitehall township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Whitehall township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Whitehall township 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.

South Whitehall township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Whitehall township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,480

Number of Veterans

1,425

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam676
Second Gulf War203
First Gulf War149
World War II149
Korea106

South Whitehall township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+649
65 to 74390
55 to 64221
35 to 54185
18 to 3435

South Whitehall township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3229.93%
Hispanic653.64%
2+ Races544.14%
Asian515.28%
Black3714.34%
Other Race163.45%

South Whitehall township Veterans by Race

South Whitehall township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Whitehall township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

South Whitehall township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Whitehall township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Whitehall township 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

62.51%

Born in South Whitehall township

89.54%

Native Born

10.46%

Foreign Born

2.7%

Non Citizen

7.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.54% of South Whitehall township residents were born in the United States, with 62.51% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Whitehall township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,1531250.57%
202822,0281250.57%
202721,9031250.57%
202621,7781250.58%
202521,6531250.58%
202421,5281250.58%
202321,4031250.59%
202221,2781350.64%
202121,143760.36%
202021,0671,1035.52%
201919,964350.18%
201819,9291220.62%
201719,8071220.62%
201619,685960.49%
201519,589460.24%
201419,543910.47%
201319,452210.11%
201219,431620.32%
201119,3691770.92%
201019,19200%

South Whitehall township Population by Year