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South Whitehall township, PA


Lehigh County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 21,044   ( 1,864 from 2010 )
Land area: 17.1 square miles
Population density: 1232.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:15,785 75.01% 5.3%
Black:2521.20% 48.4%
Indian:210.10% 90.9%
Asian:1,3036.19% 44.3%
2+ races:9044.30% 363.6%
Hispanic:2,66212.65% 197.1%
Total non-White:5,25924.99% 109.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-881 -5.6
Change in Non-White pop.:2,745 17.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
19,180
16,66686.89%
4882.54%
110.06%
9034.71%
1951.02%
8964.67%
2,51413.11%

2000
18,028
17,02194.41%
1700.94%
120.07%
4302.39%
1010.56%
2941.63%
1,0075.59%

1990
18,261
17,46395.63%
1740.95%
120.07%
3672.01%
n/a
2451.34%
7984.37%

1980
15,919
15,62098.12%
480.30%
00.00%
1290.81%
n/a
1220.77%
2991.88%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-355 -2.0
1,507 8.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-442 -2.4
209 1.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,843 11.6
499 3.1

Age, Family & Household Data for South Whitehall township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.9
4,673 22.2%
16,371 77.8%
5,447 25.9%
8,200
2.51
5,676 69.2%
4,595 81.0%
305 5.4%
2,524 30.8%

2010
NumberPercent
47.4
3,750 19.6%
15,430 80.4%
4,215 22.0%
7,814
2.38
5,339 68.3%
4,422 82.8%
312 5.8%
2,475 31.7%

2000
NumberPercent
45.9
3,899 21.6%
14,129 78.4%
4,450 24.7%
6,924
2.45
5,016 72.4%
4,262 85.0%
270 5.4%
1,908 27.6%

1990
NumberPercent
40.8
4,011 22.0%
14,250 78.0%
3,748 20.5%
6,455
2.66
5,073 78.6%
4,605 90.8%
144 2.8%
1,382 21.4%

1980
NumberPercent
39.4
3,912 24.6%
12,007 75.4%
2,571 16.2%
5,528
2.76
4,603 83.3%
4,250 92.3%
143 3.1%
925 16.7%

2022 Housing Data for South Whitehall township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,429 
Median Value$296,800 
Occupied8,20097.3%
Vacant2292.7%
Owned6,59080.4%
Rented1,61019.6%
Median Rent$1,731 
Single-Family Units7,29886.6%
    Detached6,01171.3%
    Attached1,28715.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units91310.8%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for South Whitehall township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001782.2%
$10,000 to $14,999740.9%
$15,000 to $19,9992032.5%
$20,000 to $24,9993364.1%
$25,000 to $29,9992352.9%
$30,000 to $34,9992503.0%
$35,000 to $39,9993023.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992713.3%
$45,000 to $49,9992883.5%
$50,000 to $59,9994415.4%
$60,000 to $74,9996057.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,15814.1%
$100,000 to $124,9991,00312.2%
$125,000 to $149,9995897.2%
$150,000 to $199,9991,13813.9%
$200,000 or more1,12913.8%
Median Household Income95,751 
Per Capita Income47,438 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1521.9%
Public Assistance760.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps4115.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,47876.6%
Unemployed2502.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force7,72879.1%
Not in Labor Force2,04020.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 23.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,3052,80054.1%
Non-Profit75689945.7%
Self-Employed51228664.2%
Local Government32143742.3%
State Government920100.0%
Federal Government765159.8%
Total Private + Self3,8173,08655.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,2451,38747.3%
Total5,0624,47353.1%
Pct. Govt.10.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,95520.5%
Sales and Office Occupations2,07821.8%
Professional, Technical3,04131.9%
Service Occupations1,01110.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing130.1%
All others1,45015.2%
White Collar 74.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,10222.0%
Retail trade1,06211.1%
Manufacturing1,05211.0%
Educational services1,04511.0%
Professional, scientific, technical6697.0%
Finance and insurance6536.8%
Accommodation and food services4975.2%
Construction4094.3%
Transportation and warehousing3804.0%
Other services3533.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing2592.7%
Wholesale trade2192.3%
Public administration1841.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1711.8%
Information1711.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1641.7%
Utilities1321.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting130.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for South Whitehall township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3921.86%
Puerto Rican1,1205.32%
Cuban1450.69%
Dominican4752.26%
Total Central American1160.55%
Costa Rican160.08%
Guatemalan150.07%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan140.07%
Panamanian300.14%
Salvadoran410.19%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American3001.43%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1590.76%
Ecuadorian970.46%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan170.08%
Other South American270.13%
Other Hispanic1140.54%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian4912.33%
Chinese2891.37%
Filipino310.15%
Vietnamese210.10%
Japanese190.09%
Korean120.06%
Burmese80.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English16,45783.0%
Spanish1,3646.9%
Other Indo-European6073.1%
Chinese5772.9%
Arabic2331.2%
Other Asian1921.0%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1700.9%
German, other Germanic1240.6%
French, Haitian, Cajun560.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5,76327.4%
Irish2,76813.2%
Italian1,6828.0%
Polish1,3236.3%
English9714.6%
American6993.3%
Pennsylvania German5592.7%
Russian4872.3%
Swedish4282.0%
Austrian3571.7%
Slovak3451.6%
Hungarian3371.6%
French3211.5%
Ukrainian3071.5%
Syrian2951.4%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen20,47597.3%
Not a citizen5692.7%
Native18,84389.5%
Foreign-born2,20110.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for South Whitehall township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
394 2.5%563 3.6%4,010 25.9%3,831 24.7%3,633 23.4%3,077 19.8%
  Average years of education: 14.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 394 2.5%
9-12 Years 563 3.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,010 25.9%
Some College 3,831 24.7%
Bach. Degree 3,633 23.4%
Grad Degree 3,077 19.8%
Average years of education: 14.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for South Whitehall township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +610 D +983 D + 7.7%
D +1,593
2020 vs. 2012 R +754 D +1,027 D + 8.1%
D +1,781
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,034 D +167 R + 0.2%
D +1,201
2016 vs. 2008 R +424 R +816 R + 7.9%
D -392
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 78% Joe Biden (D) 6,791 53.6% Donald Trump* (R) 5,735 45.3% 140 1.1% 12,666 -3 -2 0.18%
2016 67% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,198 48.7% Donald Trump (R) 5,125 48.0% 343 3.2% 10,666 0 2 0.17%
2012 65% Barack Obama* (D) 5,010 49.5% Mitt Romney (R) 4,981 49.2% 123 1.2% 10,114 3 2 0.18%
2008 69% Barack Obama (D) 5,590 53.6% John McCain (R) 4,701 45.1% 133 1.3% 10,424 1 -1 0.17%
2004 68% George W. Bush* (R) 5,027 50.4% John Kerry (D) 4,894 49.0% 59 0.6% 9,980 2 0 0.17%
2000 63% George W. Bush (R) 4,430 49.8% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,206 47.3% 264 3.0% 8,900 3 2 0.18%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,791 53.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,735 45.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 140 1.1%
TOTAL 12,666
Turnout: 78% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,198 48.7%
Donald Trump (R) 5,125 48.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 254 2.4%
Other 89 0.8%
TOTAL 10,666
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 2


2012 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,010 49.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,981 49.2%
Other 123 1.2%
TOTAL 10,114
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 2


2008 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,590 53.6%
John McCain (R) 4,701 45.1%
Other 133 1.3%
TOTAL 10,424
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -1


2004 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 5,027 50.4%
John Kerry (D) 4,894 49.0%
Other 59 0.6%
TOTAL 9,980
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 0


2000 President, South Whitehall township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,430 49.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,206 47.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 222 2.5%
Other 42 0.5%
TOTAL 8,900
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 2
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South Whitehall township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 62% John Fetterman (D) 5,596 55.2% Mehmet Oz (R) 4,264 42.1% 279 [+] 2.8% 10,139 -4 0.19%
2022 G 62% Josh Shapiro (D) 6,278 62.0% Doug Mastriano (R) 3,673 36.2% 182 [+] 1.8% 10,133 -5 0.19%
2018 S1 57% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 5,266 57.9% Lou Barletta (R) 3,690 40.6% 135 [+] 1.5% 9,091 -2 0.18%
2018 G 57% Tom Wolf* (D) 5,541 60.9% Scott Wagner (R) 3,434 37.7% 130 [+] 1.4% 9,105 -3 0.18%
2016 S3 67% Pat Toomey* (R) 5,452 51.3% Katie McGinty (D) 4,800 45.2% 372 [+] 3.5% 10,624 3 0.18%
2014 G 39% Tom Wolf (D) 3,372 55.4% Tom Corbett* (R) 2,718 44.6% 0 0.0% 6,090 0 0.17%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote