Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lehigh County, PA in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 359,689 population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania comprised of 81,243 people who identified as Hispanic (22.59%), and 278,446 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.41%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with a population of 302,556 (84.12%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 31,866 (8.86%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,892 (3.58%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 2015, with a population of 240,314 (66.81%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 62,242 (17.3%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 19,775 (5.5%).
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 | 31,866 | 8.86% |
| White Alone | 302,556 | 84.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,061 | 0.85% |
| Asian Alone | 12,892 | 3.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 527 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,787 | 2.44% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,091 | 3.36% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 62,242 | 17.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,621 | 0.73% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 632 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 438 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 3,219 | 0.9% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 19,775 | 5.5% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 240,314 | 66.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 440 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,260 | 3.41% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 89 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,568 | 1.55% |