Lehigh County, Pennsylvania's estimated 2023 population is 382,075 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is the 10th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 349,497 and has seen a growth of 9.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 349,497 | ||
| 2011 | 352,003 | 2,506 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 354,509 | 2,506 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 357,015 | 2,506 | 0.71% |
| 2014 | 359,521 | 2,506 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 362,027 | 2,506 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 364,533 | 2,506 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 367,039 | 2,506 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 369,545 | 2,506 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 372,051 | 2,506 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 374,557 | 2,506 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 377,063 | 2,506 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 379,569 | 2,506 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 382,075 | 2,506 | 0.66% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 141,775 | 2.56 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Married | 68,295 | 3.16 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 46,122 | 1.24 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Female | 19,351 | 3.38 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 8,007 | 3.14 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.88% of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 25.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.29% of the population.
rate
12.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.31%
Male Poverty Rate
12.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is Hispanic, with 25.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is White, with 5.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.17%
Born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
89.62%
Native Born
12.88%
Foreign Born
6.1%
Non Citizen
6.78%
Naturalized
89.62% of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 60.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 6.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.