Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Lehigh County is a county in the United States of Pennsylvania. The county has a population of 312090 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 339989, making it Pennsylvania's 11th largest county. Its area is just over 348.34 sq mi (902.2 square kilometre), of which, 346.66 square miles (897.85 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.68 square miles (4.35 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest in terms of geographical size.

Lehigh County Pennsylvania
Map of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 312090 people in the county, organized into 121906 households, and 82106 families living in the county. The population density was 900.3 people per square mile (347.61/kmē), it is the sixth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 128910 housing units at an average density of 371.9 per square mile (143.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county Population was distributed with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 339989, The racial makeup of the county was 304829 White, 19432 Black or African American, 1119 American Indian, 9896 Asian, 259 Native Hawaiian, and 4454 from two or more races.

Lehigh County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lehigh County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lehigh County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43449, it is the 12th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53147, it is the seventh wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21897, making its Pennsylvania's eighth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 77729 pupils and students, of which 49.36% are male and 50.64% are female, 24.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.59% nursery or pri school, 5.57% kindergarten, 46.31% elementary school, 21.75% high school and 19.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alburtis BoroughLehigh County0.710.71021172993.22061152361
2Allentown CityLehigh County17.9717.740.241066326011.51628232016
3Ancient Oaks CdpLehigh County2.22.20316114402636072750
4Bethlehem CityLehigh County, Northampton County19.4219.260.17713293704.41898735815
5Catasauqua BoroughLehigh County1.31.270.0365885205.71890642432
6Coopersburg BoroughLehigh County0.930.93025822780.72168943603
7Coplay BoroughLehigh County0.650.630.0233875373.11858038679
8Emmaus BoroughLehigh County2.892.890113133918.82324544181
9Fountain Hill BoroughLehigh County0.710.710.0146146542.81850840318
10Fullerton CdpLehigh County3.743.740.01142683815.52216443048
11Hokendauqua CdpLehigh County1.11.1034113095.51977139333
12Macungie BoroughLehigh County0.990.990303930572696551721
13Schnecksville CdpLehigh County1.261.26019891572.52753374808
14Slatington BoroughLehigh County1.381.320.0644343354.61618936531
YearPopulation
April 2000 census312090
April 2000 Estimate312090
July 2000 Estimate312654
July 2001 Estimate314723
July 2002 Estimate316549
July 2003 Estimate320142
July 2004 Estimate324103
July 2005 Estimate328563
July 2006 Estimate333428
July 2007 Estimate336797
July 2008 Estimate339989
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school250726135120
Kindergarten230520224327
Elementary school184571754035997
High school8601830616907
College or graduate school6496888215378
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania$43449$53147$21897
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587