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Work and Jobs in Lehighton, Pennsylvania (PA) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Lehighton are: Health care (12.5% of civilian employees), Apparel (9.3% of civilian employees), Public administration (6.9% of civilian employees). 51.8% of workers work in Carbon County and 6.6% of all workers work at home. 76.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 11.9% greater than the rate of 67.7% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lehighton, Pennsylvania was 5,537 / 5,315

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care12.5%
(281)
1.8%
(22)
24.8%
(259)
Apparel9.3%
(208)
1.7%
(20)
18.0%
(188)
Public administration6.9%
(155)
6.7%
(81)
7.1%
(74)
Construction5.5%
(123)
10.2%
(123)
0.0%
(0)
Accommodation and food services5.4%
(122)
5.0%
(60)
5.9%
(62)
Educational services4.9%
(111)
2.6%
(31)
7.6%
(80)
Food and beverage stores3.7%
(83)
1.3%
(16)
6.4%
(67)
Utilities3.5%
(78)
5.8%
(70)
0.8%
(8)
Truck transportation3.5%
(78)
6.5%
(78)
0.0%
(0)
Chemicals3.2%
(71)
5.3%
(64)
0.7%
(7)
Metal and metal products3.1%
(70)
4.1%
(49)
2.0%
(21)
Transportation equipment2.8%
(62)
5.2%
(62)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance2.4%
(55)
4.6%
(55)
0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.0%
(46)
0.0%
(0)
4.4%
(46)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.9%
(43)
2.0%
(24)
1.8%
(19)
Finance and insurance1.9%
(42)
1.0%
(12)
2.9%
(30)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.5%
(34)
2.3%
(28)
0.6%
(6)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.5%
(34)
2.2%
(27)
0.7%
(7)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.4%
(31)
1.8%
(22)
0.9%
(9)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.3%
(30)
1.7%
(21)
0.9%
(9)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.3%
(30)
1.7%
(21)
0.9%
(9)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers1.3%
(29)
2.4%
(29)
0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products1.2%
(28)
2.3%
(28)
0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.2%
(28)
1.7%
(20)
0.8%
(8)
Professional, scientific, and technical services1.2%
(27)
0.0%
(0)
2.6%
(27)
Food1.2%
(26)
1.5%
(18)
0.8%
(8)
Personal and laundry services1.2%
(26)
0.0%
(0)
2.5%
(26)
Plastics and rubber products1.0%
(23)
0.7%
(8)
1.4%
(15)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.9%
(21)
1.7%
(21)
0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.9%
(21)
1.1%
(13)
0.8%
(8)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.9%
(20)
0.7%
(9)
1.1%
(11)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.8%
(18)
1.5%
(18)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery0.6%
(14)
1.2%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(14)
1.2%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.5%
(12)
0.5%
(6)
0.6%
(6)
Social assistance0.5%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(12)
Other direct selling establishments0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Warehousing and storage0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.5%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and coal products0.4%
(9)
0.7%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.4%
(9)
0.7%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(9)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.4%
(9)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(9)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(8)
0.7%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.4%
(8)
0.7%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Textile mills and textile products0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.3%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(6)
Paper0.3%
(6)
0.5%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Lehighton

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.3%Males
  • 15.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 24.8%Males
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • 8.5%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

5.9% (123)
Pennsylvania:

5.2% (278,903)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Lehighton:

16.7% (349)
Pennsylvania:

3.9% (210,362)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

1.7% (35)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (274,242)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Lehighton:

11.5% (241)
Pennsylvania:

9.0% (480,402)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

18.6% (388)
Pennsylvania:

10.0% (532,059)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Lehighton:

18.8% (391)
Pennsylvania:

13.6% (726,980)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

3.3% (70)
Pennsylvania:

11.5% (611,627)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Lehighton:

4.8% (101)
Pennsylvania:

11.0% (585,665)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

8.4% (175)
Pennsylvania:

5.7% (302,857)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

1.9% (40)
Pennsylvania:

6.1% (324,576)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Lehighton:

0.4% (7)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (146,376)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Lehighton:

7.8% (163)
Pennsylvania:

7.6% (407,255)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Lehighton:

2.2% (45)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (369,524)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Lehighton:

4.7% (105)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (172,304)
5:30am:
Lehighton:

2.2% (49)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (150,168)
6am:
Lehighton:

6.2% (139)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (245,004)
6:30am:
Lehighton:

10.7% (238)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (478,636)
7am:
Lehighton:

12.8% (284)
Pennsylvania:

10.8% (599,808)
7:30am:
Lehighton:

14.0% (312)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (759,372)
8am:
Lehighton:

15.9% (354)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (826,968)
8:30am:
Lehighton:

7.6% (169)
Pennsylvania:

10.6% (588,440)
9am:
Lehighton:

4.1% (91)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (304,765)
10am:
Lehighton:

1.2% (26)
Pennsylvania:

5.1% (280,812)
11am:
Lehighton:

0.4% (8)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (114,676)
12pm:
Lehighton:

0.3% (7)
Pennsylvania:

1.0% (57,867)
4pm:
Lehighton:

8.5% (190)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (404,775)
>4pm:
Lehighton:

11.0% (245)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (408,070)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

10.4% (111)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (203,028)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

25.5% (272)
Pennsylvania:

5.6% (157,829)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

1.4% (15)
Pennsylvania:

6.4% (180,791)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

14.8% (158)
Pennsylvania:

10.5% (296,669)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

25.5% (272)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (293,727)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

7.5% (80)
Pennsylvania:

12.6% (356,257)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

4.2% (45)
Pennsylvania:

9.5% (268,895)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

5.6% (60)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (274,966)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

2.3% (24)
Pennsylvania:

4.9% (137,370)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

10.3% (110)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (210,601)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Lehighton:

1.4% (15)
Pennsylvania:

7.1% (202,203)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

1.0% (10)
Pennsylvania:

3.0% (75,875)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

8.0% (81)
Pennsylvania:

2.1% (52,533)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

2.3% (24)
Pennsylvania:

3.7% (93,451)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

19.2% (195)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (183,733)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

10.9% (111)
Pennsylvania:

9.5% (238,332)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

34.8% (353)
Pennsylvania:

14.8% (370,723)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

2.6% (26)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (342,732)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

4.3% (43)
Pennsylvania:

12.4% (310,699)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

15.6% (158)
Pennsylvania:

6.6% (165,487)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

4.9% (50)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (179,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

1.0% (10)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (80,288)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

4.3% (44)
Pennsylvania:

7.9% (196,654)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Lehighton:

2.8% (29)
Pennsylvania:

6.7% (167,321)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 51.8%
Number of people working at home: 155 (6.6% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,100 (+19.9%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 799 (35.9%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Lehighton:

3.4% (138)
Pennsylvania:

3.3% (176,091)
5 to 9 minutes:
Lehighton:

17.8% (711)
Pennsylvania:

10.2% (536,363)
10 to 14 minutes:
Lehighton:

11.2% (450)
Pennsylvania:

13.4% (709,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Lehighton:

14.0% (561)
Pennsylvania:

15.1% (795,392)
20 to 24 minutes:
Lehighton:

18.8% (751)
Pennsylvania:

14.2% (750,120)
25 to 29 minutes:
Lehighton:

4.4% (175)
Pennsylvania:

7.1% (376,011)
30 to 34 minutes:
Lehighton:

5.6% (223)
Pennsylvania:

13.1% (689,933)
35 to 39 minutes:
Lehighton:

2.8% (112)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (181,099)
40 to 44 minutes:
Lehighton:

3.8% (154)
Pennsylvania:

4.0% (211,803)
45 to 59 minutes:
Lehighton:

9.7% (388)
Pennsylvania:

8.1% (429,639)
60 to 89 minutes:
Lehighton:

2.9% (115)
Pennsylvania:

5.5% (292,390)
90 or more minutes:
Lehighton:

1.9% (78)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (127,300)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Lehighton:

9.8% (218)
Pennsylvania:

3.5% (196,492)
5 to 9 minutes:
Lehighton:

24.6% (547)
Pennsylvania:

11.1% (615,919)
10 to 14 minutes:
Lehighton:

14.3% (318)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (825,199)
15 to 19 minutes:
Lehighton:

10.1% (224)
Pennsylvania:

15.0% (836,006)
20 to 24 minutes:
Lehighton:

5.4% (120)
Pennsylvania:

14.1% (782,790)
25 to 29 minutes:
Lehighton:

1.7% (38)
Pennsylvania:

5.9% (327,459)
30 to 34 minutes:
Lehighton:

9.8% (218)
Pennsylvania:

11.8% (655,811)
35 to 39 minutes:
Lehighton:

4.8% (107)
Pennsylvania:

2.7% (148,906)
40 to 44 minutes:
Lehighton:

3.5% (77)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (187,483)
45 to 59 minutes:
Lehighton:

9.9% (221)
Pennsylvania:

7.3% (407,516)
60 to 89 minutes:
Lehighton:

4.0% (88)
Pennsylvania:

4.8% (265,759)
90 or more minutes:
Lehighton:

1.8% (41)
Pennsylvania:

2.6% (142,325)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

2.4% (44)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (90,117)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

14.7% (274)
Pennsylvania:

9.4% (263,803)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

9.8% (183)
Pennsylvania:

12.3% (344,337)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

11.3% (210)
Pennsylvania:

14.4% (402,062)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

21.9% (407)
Pennsylvania:

13.6% (380,953)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

2.5% (46)
Pennsylvania:

6.9% (193,555)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

9.3% (174)
Pennsylvania:

13.7% (383,132)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

5.6% (103)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (102,122)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

6.8% (126)
Pennsylvania:

4.3% (120,376)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

9.1% (168)
Pennsylvania:

9.0% (251,766)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

0.7% (13)
Pennsylvania:

6.5% (183,289)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Lehighton:

3.0% (56)
Pennsylvania:

3.0% (85,115)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

4.4% (94)
Pennsylvania:

3.5% (85,974)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

16.0% (337)
Pennsylvania:

11.0% (272,560)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

12.4% (263)
Pennsylvania:

14.7% (364,812)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

16.4% (345)
Pennsylvania:

15.9% (393,330)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

16.5% (349)
Pennsylvania:

14.9% (369,167)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

6.9% (146)
Pennsylvania:

7.4% (182,456)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

2.9% (60)
Pennsylvania:

12.4% (306,801)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

2.5% (52)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (78,977)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

1.2% (26)
Pennsylvania:

3.7% (91,427)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

9.8% (207)
Pennsylvania:

7.2% (177,873)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

4.1% (87)
Pennsylvania:

4.4% (109,101)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Lehighton:

1.3% (28)
Pennsylvania:

1.7% (42,185)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lehighton
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
Lehighton:

82.5% (3,346)
Pennsylvania:

81.0% (1,982,533)
Carpooled:
Lehighton:

14.0% (568)
Pennsylvania:

8.8% (224,687)
Walked:
Lehighton:

3.5% (140)
Pennsylvania:

3.8% (101,672)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Lehighton
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Pennsylvania
Drove car alone:
Lehighton:

76.8% (1,708)
Pennsylvania:

76.5% (4,247,836)
Carpooled:
Lehighton:

11.1% (247)
Pennsylvania:

10.4% (577,364)
Walked:
Lehighton:

11.0% (244)
Pennsylvania:

4.1% (229,725)
Other means:
Lehighton:

0.8% (18)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (29,805)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lehighton (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Lehighton:

79.6% (1,376)
Pennsylvania:

81.8% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Males:
Lehighton:

17.6% (304)
Pennsylvania:

8.6% (224,687)
Walked - Males:
Lehighton:

2.9% (50)
Pennsylvania:

3.6% (101,672)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lehighton (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pennsylvania (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Lehighton:

84.8% (1,971)
Pennsylvania:

80.1% (1,982,533)
Carpooled - Females:
Lehighton:

11.3% (264)
Pennsylvania:

9.1% (224,687)
Walked - Females:
Lehighton:

3.9% (90)
Pennsylvania:

4.1% (101,672)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Lehighton:

75.0% (1,464)
Pennsylvania:

90.2% (4,322,003)
In 2 person carpool:
Lehighton:

23.6% (461)
Pennsylvania:

7.7% (367,639)
In 4 person carpool:
Lehighton:

1.4% (27)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (23,156)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Lehighton:

87.4% (1,708)
Pennsylvania:

88.0% (4,247,836)
In 2 person carpool:
Lehighton:

11.2% (218)
Pennsylvania:

9.7% (470,174)
In 3 person carpool:
Lehighton:

0.6% (12)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% (67,610)
In 4 person carpool:
Lehighton:

0.9% (17)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (22,718)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Lehighton:

76.8% (1,780)
Pennsylvania:

67.7% (4,333,849)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Lehighton:

1.1% (25)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (202,029)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Lehighton:

8.9% (206)
Pennsylvania:

12.7% (810,562)
Local government workers:
Lehighton:

7.6% (175)
Pennsylvania:

6.2% (397,120)
State government workers:
Lehighton:

4.0% (93)
Pennsylvania:

3.0% (193,490)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Lehighton:

1.6% (38)
Pennsylvania:

5.0% (318,118)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Lehighton:

76.5% (1,719)
Pennsylvania:

69.7% (3,942,119)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Lehighton:

1.4% (31)
Pennsylvania:

2.4% (134,871)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Lehighton:

6.1% (137)
Pennsylvania:

10.3% (580,382)
Local government workers:
Lehighton:

9.7% (217)
Pennsylvania:

5.8% (326,222)
State government workers:
Lehighton:

2.3% (51)
Pennsylvania:

3.2% (182,232)
Federal government workers:
Lehighton:

1.8% (41)
Pennsylvania:

2.3% (130,634)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Lehighton:

2.0% (45)
Pennsylvania:

6.0% (339,631)
Unpaid family workers:
Lehighton:

0.3% (7)
Pennsylvania:

0.3% (17,409)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Lehighton:

86.4% (1,018)
Pennsylvania:

71.5% (2,388,579)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Lehighton:

2.1% (25)
Pennsylvania:

4.0% (134,437)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Lehighton:

1.0% (12)
Pennsylvania:

8.1% (270,498)
Local government workers - Males:
Lehighton:

8.4% (99)
Pennsylvania:

5.0% (168,310)
State government workers - Males:
Lehighton:

2.0% (24)
Pennsylvania:

2.9% (97,540)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Lehighton:

66.8% (761)
Pennsylvania:

63.5% (1,945,270)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Lehighton:

17.1% (194)
Pennsylvania:

17.6% (540,064)
Local government workers - Females:
Lehighton:

6.7% (76)
Pennsylvania:

7.5% (228,810)
State government workers - Females:
Lehighton:

6.1% (69)
Pennsylvania:

3.1% (95,950)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Lehighton:

3.3% (38)
Pennsylvania:

3.9% (118,697)
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