Lehighton, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Lehighton is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 5,279. The poverty rate in Lehighton is 14.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Lehighton is 9.4% while the Carbon County unemployment rate is 6.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.6% |
| Female | | 51.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lehighton | | 42.1 |
| Carbon | | 46.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lehighton | | $59,940 |
| Carbon | | $64,538 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lehighton | | $167,816 |
| Carbon | | $179,196 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lehighton | | $926 |
| Carbon | | $941 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Lehighton | | 14.4% |
| Carbon | | 11.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 93%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 6.9%
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