Lehigh County, PA Economy


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Lehigh, PA County is a beautiful county located in Pennsylvania with lots of amenities to offer its residents. It's home to several major companies such as Air Products, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Olympus America and Agere Systems. There are also plenty of attractions in the area including Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, SteelStacks Arts & Cultural Campus and The Crayola Experience. For those looking to rent out a two bedroom apartment, the average rent is $1,400 per month, which is slightly lower than the US average of $1,430 per month. Additionally, grocery costs tend to be slightly higher than the national average with an index of 104 compared to 100 nationally.

Lehigh County has an unemployment rate of 7.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Lehigh County has seen the job market increase by 0.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.1%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Lehigh County
- The Sales Tax Rate for Lehigh County is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Lehigh County is 3.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Lehigh County
- The average income of a Lehigh County resident is $28,139 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Lehigh County resident is $69,440 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyLehigh, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  7.86
  -6.4%-6.2%
  28.1%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  3.1%4.6%
  $36,301$37,638
  $69,440$69,021
  $83,157$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  5.0%6.8%
  13.7%10.0%
  3.4%2.5%
  11.3%11.0%
  8.1%4.8%
  0.9%0.8%
  1.8%1.9%
  3.6%4.7%
  1.4%1.9%
  5.1%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  4.3%4.2%
  8.8%9.3%
  16.9%14.0%
  2.1%2.1%
  6.2%7.0%
  4.7%4.8%
  2.2%4.7%
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