Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lehigh County, PA in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 369,308 population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania comprised of 96,973 people who identified as Hispanic (26.26%), and 272,335 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (73.74%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania with a population of 303,014 (82.05%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 37,233 (10.08%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 14,305 (3.87%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 2019, with a population of 230,538 (62.42%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 72,476 (19.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 21,516 (5.83%).
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 | 37,233 | 10.08% |
| White Alone | 303,014 | 82.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,872 | 1.05% |
| Asian Alone | 14,305 | 3.87% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 706 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 10,178 | 2.76% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15,717 | 4.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 72,476 | 19.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 3,360 | 0.91% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 748 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 596 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,076 | 1.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,516 | 5.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 230,538 | 62.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 512 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,557 | 3.67% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 110 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,102 | 1.65% |