| | Lehighton, PA | Hawley, PA | United States |
| Population | 5,267 | 1,176 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.0% | 53.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.0% | 46.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | 46.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,495 | 1,193 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,537 | 1,303 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,914 | 1,244 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -4.4% | -12.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -10.5% | -8.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,245.2 | 2,024.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lehighton, PA | Hawley, PA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.4% | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.9% | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lehighton, PA | Hawley, PA | United States |
| White | 90.7% | 77.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 18.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lehighton, PA | Hawley, PA | United States |
| Married Population | 39.4% | 38.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.9% | 35.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.6% | 61.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.7% | 44.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.15 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,160 | 539 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,209 | 297 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.1% | 15.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.1% | 43.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 951 | 242 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.3% | 25.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.6% | 15.2% | 10.8% |