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 2025 population of 21,653. South Whitehall township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,067 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whitehall township is $129,800 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in South Whitehall township is 44.3 years: 41.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whitehall township includes 78.04% White, 7.13% Asian, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,523	78.04%
Two or more races	1,841	8.7%
Asian	1,510	7.13%
Other race	852	4.02%
Black or African American	364	1.72%
Native American	83	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Whitehall township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whitehall township's average per capita income is $59,608. Household income levels show a median of $102,736. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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	$135,912	-
Families	$123,116	$154,424
Households	$102,736	$129,800
Non Families	$50,952	$72,912

$59,608

Average Income

$102,736

Median Household Income

6.49%

Poverty Rate