Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	29%

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Races in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	38.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 150,554	(48.2%)
Females: 161,536	(51.8%)

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Lehigh County:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$51,817
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$657
State:	$555

Lehigh County:	$203,500
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $278,148

Here:	$278,148
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $149,131

Here:	$149,131
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $166,867

Here:	$166,867
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,101

Here:	$221,101
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $183,056

Here:	$183,056
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $31,130

Here:	$31,130
State:	$35,442

Lehigh County:	8.6%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

Area name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lehigh County is $636 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $974 a month.

Cities in this county include: Allentown, Fullerton, Emmaus, Catasauqua, Fountain Hill, Slatington, Hokendauqua, Coplay, Ancient Oaks, Macungie.

2005 air pollution in Lehigh County:

Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.101 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 18 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 54 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 14.5 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 37 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.032 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Berks County , Bucks County , Carbon County , Montgomery County , Northampton County , Schuylkill County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Lehigh County: Dillinger Station (A), Cherry Ford (B), Allentown Plaza (C), Germans Corners (D), Apple Hill Ski Resort (E), Hosensack Station (F), Lehigh Country Club (G), Wedgewood Golf Course (H), Brookside Country Club (I), Twin Lakes Golf Course (J), Jordan Bridge (K), Locust Valley Country Club (L), Camp Moritz (M), Saucon Valley Country Club (N), Camp Horseshoe (O), Camp Helena (P), Holiday Plaza (Q), Merkle Station (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Crest Plaza Shopping Center (1), Crest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Trexler Mall (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lehigh County include: Hope Church (A), Evangelica Church (B), Saint Josephs Church (C), Jerusalem Church (D), Faith Church (E), Hosensack Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Morganland Church (H), Saint Andrews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Egypt Cemetery (3), Cedar Heights Cemetery (4), Cedar Hill Memorial Park (5), Grandview Cemetery (6), Millers Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fogelsville Pond (A), Catasauqua Lake (B), Todd Lake (C), Ranger Lake (D), Moyers Lake (E), Thomas, Lake (F), Boyer Pond (G), Alvern Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Haasen Creek (A), Mill Creek (B), Rockdale Creek (C), Leibert Creek (D), Fells Creek (E), Schaefer Run (F), School Creek (G), Sinking Run (H), Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lehigh County include: Laubach Park (1), Neffs Park (2), Sand Springs Park (3), Church Lane Park (4), Jordan Creek County Park (5), Twin Grove Park (6), Lower Macungie Township Park (7), Wescosville Memorial Park (8), William Kennedy Athletic Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lehigh Valley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.9%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 15,378
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 19,331 (49% naturalized citizens)

Lehigh County:	6.2%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 61,617
• One, attached: 31,108
• Two: 5,853
• 3 or 4: 6,929
• 5 to 9: 6,352
• 10 to 19: 6,615
• 20 or more: 7,238
• Mobile homes: 3,183
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Lehigh County with a mortgage: 49,774 (4,277 second mortgage, 9,251 home equity loan, 286 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25,456

Here:	66.2% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Lehigh County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/5/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Lehigh County-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from Lehigh County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Lehigh County center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Lehigh County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 120,831 (82%) Carpooled: 14,563 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 2,108 (1%) Streetcar or trolley car: 24 (0%) Subway or elevated: 41 (0%) Railroad: 79 (0%) Taxi: 69 (0%) Motorcycle: 83 (0%) Bicycle: 321 (0%) Walked: 5,175 (3%) Other means: 620 (0%) Worked at home: 4,016 (3%)

6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)

Lehigh County:	0.09%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

3.57% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($21,477 average AGI)
2.89% relocated from other states ($20,209 average AGI)

Lehigh County:	2.89%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Northampton County, PA	1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA	0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA	0.28% ($39,105)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.24% ($51,538)
from Kings County, NY	0.20% ($29,281)
from Carbon County, PA	0.16% ($29,123)
from Queens County, NY	0.14% ($39,415)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)

Lehigh County:	0.09%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

3.58% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($24,122 average AGI)
2.38% relocated to other states ($19,716 average AGI)

Lehigh County:	2.38%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Northampton County, PA	1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA	0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA	0.24% ($31,763)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.22% ($50,747)
to Bucks County, PA	0.20% ($42,233)
to Philadelphia County, PA	0.16% ($30,493)
to Schuylkill County, PA	0.11% ($36,063)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 53,249 (46,820 aged, 6,429 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 254,256 (63,744 male householders, 18,597 female householders)

  66,083 spouses, 89,109 children (82,755 natural, 2,206 adopted, 4,148 stepchildren), 3,722 grandchildren, 1,861 brothers or sisters, 2,349 parents, 3,238 other relatives, 5,553 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 47,570 (17,510 male householders (13,529 living alone)), 22,096 female householders (19,467 living alone)), 7,964 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 10,264 (5,514 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 35,536 2-persons, 19,559 3-persons, 16,670 4-persons, 7,007 5-persons, 2,528 6-persons, 1,041 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 32,996 1-person, 5,752 2-persons, 570 3-persons, 214 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

84.7% of residents of Lehigh County speak English at home.
8.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,593,745,000 ($4888 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $130,959,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $706,060,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $439,504,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,452,000
Federal grants: $245,239,000
Federal procurement contracts: $119,114,000 ($101,586,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $74,376,000 ($10,978,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,089,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $154,998,000
Federal Government insurance: $94,182,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+13 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+32 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 29.23 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)

Here:	6.7
State:	6.4

Here:	4.0
State:	4.2

60% of Lehigh County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Pennsylvania.

Lehigh County:	60.2%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 226086
• Northeast: 33319
• Midwest: 7361
• South: 11159
• West: 3467

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,800

Here:	13.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	11.0%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	45.5%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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