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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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