Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lehigh County, PA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 354,673 population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania comprised of 72,680 people who identified as Hispanic (20.49%), and 281,993 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.51%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with a population of 303,034 (85.44%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,655 (8.08%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,671 (3.29%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 2012, with a population of 246,709 (69.56%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 56,325 (15.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,362 (5.18%).
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 | 28,655 | 8.08% |
| White Alone | 303,034 | 85.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,711 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone | 11,671 | 3.29% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 482 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,120 | 2.29% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10,293 | 2.9% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 56,325 | 15.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,285 | 0.64% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 501 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 394 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,882 | 0.81% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,362 | 5.18% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 246,709 | 69.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 426 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,170 | 3.15% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 88 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,238 | 1.48% |