Lehigh County's estimated 2026 population is 385,827 with a growth rate of 0.38% 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 10.23% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 38.8 years
There are 294,294 adults, (67,008 of whom are seniors) in Lehigh County.
Female: 192,398 (50.8%)
Male: 186,394 (49.2%)
The racial composition of Lehigh County includes 62.34% White, 12.1% other race, 6.46% Black or African American, 3.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 236,150 | 62.34% |
| Two or more races | 56,971 | 15.04% |
| Other race | 45,824 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 24,476 | 6.46% |
| Asian | 13,517 | 3.57% |
| Native American | 1,801 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.01% |
Lehigh County's average per capita income is $50,742. Household income levels show a median of $80,079. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $123,191 | $154,808 |
| Families | $97,943 | $130,894 |
| Households | $80,079 | $110,753 |
| Non Families | $47,252 | $63,516 |
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