Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
378,792
Median Age
39.6
Male Median
38.8
Female Median
40.5
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Population Growth

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +10.1%%.
+10.1%% Growth
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.6 | 378,792 |
| 2023 | 39.3 | 375,408 |
| 2022 | 38.9 | 374,110 |
| 2021 | 38.8 | 372,492 |
| 2020 | 39.0 | 367,338 |
| 2019 | 39.1 | 365,052 |
| 2018 | 39.2 | 362,613 |
| 2017 | 39.4 | 360,774 |
| 2016 | 39.5 | 358,792 |
| 2015 | 39.5 | 356,756 |
| 2014 | 39.5 | 354,537 |
| 2013 | 39.4 | 352,068 |
| 2012 | 39.3 | 350,165 |
| 2011 | 39.2 | 347,197 |
| 2010 | 39.1 | 343,946 |
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% |
| 5–17 | 16.7% |
| 18–24 | 8.9% |
| 25–34 | 13.0% |
| 35–54 | 25.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65+ | 17.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 66.7
- Youth Dependency:
- 37.2
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 29.5
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
The median age in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is 39.6 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is 378,792.
In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has remained stable.