Lehigh County , Pennsylvania
Population: 375,408 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $77,493 Home $276,100 Rent $1,326/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 375,408 residents, Lehigh County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lehigh County in the top 6% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$77,493
Median Income
household
$276,100
Home Value
median
$1,326/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $77,493 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,804 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| Median Home Value | $276,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,326/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 375,408 |
| Median Age | 39.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.4% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 93.9 · 94th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.37
🌀 Hurricane
90.20
🔥 Wildfire
30.31
❄️ Winter Storm
98.79
🌍 Earthquake
89.79
☀️ Drought
64.47
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