Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lehigh County, PA in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 350,008 population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania comprised of 66,342 people who identified as Hispanic (18.95%), and 283,666 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.05%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with a population of 301,867 (86.25%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 26,716 (7.63%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,808 (3.09%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 2010, with a population of 250,414 (71.55%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 51,453 (14.7%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,459 (4.99%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 26,716 | 7.63% |
| White Alone | 301,867 | 86.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,631 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone | 10,808 | 3.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 435 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,551 | 2.16% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 9,257 | 2.65% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 51,453 | 14.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,169 | 0.62% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 465 | 0.13% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 367 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,631 | 0.75% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,459 | 4.99% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 250,414 | 71.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 462 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,343 | 2.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 68 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,920 | 1.41% |