The Town FilesLehigh County, Pennsylvania
378,792 people. The median home is worth $300,400 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $80,079.
Towns in Lehigh County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 125,845 | $206,600 | $55,494 | 33.1 |
| Lower Macungie | 32,426 | $406,500 | $125,230 | 45.1 |
| Whitehall | 29,173 | $262,100 | $75,658 | 39.6 |
| Upper Macungie | 26,377 | $418,800 | $120,798 | 39.8 |
| South Whitehall | 21,080 | $365,100 | $102,872 | 45.0 |
| Upper Saucon | 16,973 | $461,600 | $145,764 | 43.2 |
| Fullerton | 16,588 | $239,700 | $69,317 | 34.4 |
| North Whitehall | 15,655 | $351,800 | $110,361 | 44.1 |
| Salisbury | 13,621 | $344,700 | $101,299 | 44.7 |
| Emmaus | 11,652 | $266,000 | $83,917 | 39.1 |
| Upper Milford | 7,777 | $396,100 | $110,139 | 47.9 |
| Breinigsville | 7,495 | $388,100 | $120,749 | 38.0 |
| Ancient Oaks | 6,995 | $432,800 | $134,375 | 43.7 |
| Washington | 6,551 | $282,100 | $86,837 | 47.3 |
| Catasauqua | 6,518 | $209,900 | $85,049 | 39.5 |
| Wescosville | 6,039 | $452,400 | $139,826 | 43.8 |
| Weisenberg | 4,976 | $438,300 | $134,083 | 50.2 |
| Dorneyville | 4,850 | $417,600 | $128,732 | 46.8 |
| Fountain Hill | 4,832 | $246,700 | $64,107 | 39.0 |
| Slatington | 4,283 | $191,500 | $49,625 | 34.7 |
| Lynn | 4,232 | $305,100 | $87,784 | 40.7 |
| Lower Milford | 3,861 | $430,500 | $123,186 | 49.0 |
| Coplay | 3,348 | $215,800 | $61,906 | 39.4 |
| Hokendauqua | 3,340 | $256,100 | $84,350 | 47.0 |
| Heidelberg | 3,324 | $328,700 | $91,553 | 45.0 |
| Schnecksville | 3,261 | $362,000 | $114,375 | 37.9 |
| Macungie | 3,257 | $292,900 | $75,677 | 41.5 |
| Alburtis | 2,596 | $267,700 | $107,500 | 29.9 |
| Egypt | 2,588 | $343,200 | $113,221 | 40.3 |
People and housing
| Lehigh County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,383 | $996 |
| Median household income | $80,079 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
200,548 jobs in 2024, average pay $70,311 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,282 storm events in Lehigh County from 1996 to 2026, with 28 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lehigh County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).