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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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