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South Whitehall township

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.077
State:
Pennsylvania

South Whitehall township is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. South Whitehall township has a 2025 population of 21,653. South Whitehall township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,067 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whitehall township is $129,800 with a poverty rate of 6.49%.The median age in South Whitehall township is 44.3 years: 41.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

21.7K
Total Population
1,268
Density (mi²)
125 0.58%
Growth

South Whitehall township Population

South Whitehall township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whitehall township includes 78.04% White, 7.13% Asian, 4.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,52378.04%
Two or more races1,8418.7%
Asian1,5107.13%
Other race8524.02%
Black or African American3641.72%
Native American830.39%

South Whitehall township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whitehall township's average per capita income is $59,608. Household income levels show a median of $102,736. The poverty rate stands at 6.49%.

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$135,912-
Families$123,116$154,424
Households$102,736$129,800
Non Families$50,952$72,912

$59,608

Average Income

$102,736

Median Household Income

6.49%

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)