Population 618 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Lehigh
Household size in Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Lehigh are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Upper Lehigh is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Upper Lehigh: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Upper Lehigh
Renters in Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Upper Lehigh rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Upper Lehigh: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Upper Lehigh is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,241 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,338 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Lehigh runs $1,510 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upper Lehigh
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Upper Lehigh as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Upper Lehigh: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Upper Lehigh
| Period | Upper Lehigh | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Lehigh has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Upper Lehigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Lehigh | 3.07 | 39.7 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 13.5% | 1994 | $1,510 | 36.3% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Sand Spring | 2.60 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,697 | 28.7% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Freeland | 2.30 | 38.3 | 12.6% | 33.5% | 10.7% | 1947 | $1,103 | 20.7% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| Drifton | 2.28 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,409 | 17.7% | 96.0% | 9.1% |
| Drums | 2.65 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,580 | 27.6% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Lattimer | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Springtown | 2.62 | 46.4 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,672 | 31.4% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Milnesville | 1.93 | 55.8 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,221 | 18.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Hazle Township | 2.66 | 57.7 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 4.1% | 1983 | $892 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 18.3% |
| Hazleton | 2.62 | 39.7 | 17.7% | 41.8% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,158 | 12.2% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Pond Creek | 1.86 | 59.0 | 2.9% | 24.3% | 28.0% | 1985 | $1,341 | 14.5% | 91.4% | 5.3% |
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 Upper Lehigh. 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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