Population 17,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lehighton
Household size in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lehighton run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.43, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lehighton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lehighton as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lehighton
Renters in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Lehighton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lehighton than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lehighton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lehighton pays $1,036 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lehighton
Bachelor's degrees in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lehighton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lehighton is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lehighton
| Period | Lehighton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lehighton: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lehighton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehighton | 2.47 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,036 | 18.4% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Weissport | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,098 | 7.1% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Parryville | 2.55 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.51 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,082 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 12.4% |
| Ashfield | 2.64 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,133 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Jim Thorpe | 2.44 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,146 | 25.7% | 95.3% | 6.8% |
| Walcksville | 2.42 | 48.8 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 23.1% | 1988 | $1,211 | 30.5% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Palmerton | 2.25 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,008 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Slatedale | 3.23 | 28.5 | 28.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1940 | $1,063 | 14.0% | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Nesquehoning | 2.57 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,031 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 12.8% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lehighton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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