Overview
10,760
Total Population
49.0
Median age
48.36%
Female population %
106.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
54.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
133
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Lehigh township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Lehigh township is 49.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lehigh township's population under 18 was 16.95%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lehigh township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lehigh township, 13.43% were under the age of 15, 16.26% aged 15 to 29, 48.33% aged 30 to 64, 18.49% aged 65 to 84, and 3.49% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lehigh township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 1,076 (10.00% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 354 less females than males in Lehigh township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.36% females and 51.64% males in Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 106.8:100 i.e. 106.8 men to 100 women (1.068).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 616.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 537.
The grouped bar chart shows Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (616) | Female # 60-64 years (537). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lehigh township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lehigh township population: 96.44% are White, 1.01% are Black or African American, 0.16% are Asian, 0.92% are some other race and 1.47% are multiracial.
  • Lehigh township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 133 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,627 (98.76% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lehigh township is White with a population of 10,377 (96.44% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lehigh township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Lehigh township is White with a population of 10,377 (96.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Lehigh township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 10,995 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lehigh township's population increased by 729 (7.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lehigh township's population increased by 253 (2.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Lehigh township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 9,780.
The graph shows Lehigh township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lehigh township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 10,724. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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