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Lehighton

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.623
State:
Pennsylvania

Lehighton is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Lehighton has a 2025 population of 5,262. Lehighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Lehighton is $84,104 with a poverty rate of 13.08%.The median age in Lehighton is 41.1 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
3,242
Density (mi²)
3 0.06%
Growth

Lehighton Population

Lehighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lehighton includes 89.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,73089.79%
Two or more races4418.37%
Asian821.56%
Other race150.28%

Lehighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lehighton's average per capita income is $52,584. Household income levels show a median of $62,083. The poverty rate stands at 13.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,224-
Families$69,292$91,461
Households$62,083$84,104
Non Families$37,207$60,081

$52,584

Average Income

$62,083

Median Household Income

13.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)