Lehigh County's estimated 2026 population is 395,221 with a growth rate of 1.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lehigh County is the 10th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 350,008 and has seen a growth of 12.92% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lehigh County includes 66.77% White, 9.63% other race, 6.94% Black or African American, 3.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (66.77%)
Two or more races (12.78%)
Other race (9.63%)
Black or African American (6.94%)
Asian (3.51%)
Native American (0.33%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 250,651 | 66.77% |
| Two or more races | 47,995 | 12.78% |
| Other race | 36,150 | 9.63% |
| Black or African American | 26,043 | 6.94% |
| Asian | 13,190 | 3.51% |
| Native American | 1,246 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lehigh County's average per capita income is $49,159. Household income levels show a median of $77,493. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $119,586 | $149,945 |
| Families | $94,059 | $125,722 |
| Households | $77,493 | $107,564 |
| Non Families | $45,855 | $62,651 |
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