Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lehigh, PA in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 357,591 population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania comprised of 77,723 people who identified as Hispanic (21.74%), and 279,868 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (78.27%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with a population of 302,630 (84.63%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 30,559 (8.55%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,489 (3.49%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 2014, with a population of 242,854 (67.91%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 59,776 (16.72%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 19,175 (5.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
You can find similar information for other Pennsylvania counties, and for Pennsylvania.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 30,559 | 8.55% |
| White Alone | 302,630 | 84.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,932 | 0.82% |
| Asian Alone | 12,489 | 3.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 523 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,458 | 2.37% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 11,384 | 3.18% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 59,776 | 16.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,482 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 596 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 437 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,048 | 0.85% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,175 | 5.36% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 242,854 | 67.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 450 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,893 | 3.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 86 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,410 | 1.51% |
