Lehighton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,268
Population
3,252/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$32,177 per capita
$198,600
Home Value
$284,967 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,179 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$198,600 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,268
Census 2023
Population Density
3,252
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,268 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,252 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |