Housing data for Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA
Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA has an estimated 2,014 residents and 1,554 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Wayne County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,360 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,014 (±387)
- Housing units
- 1,554 (±152)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,360
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.5%
What stands out in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 94.9% (±40.0 points) in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), higher than in Wayne County (52.0%).
Households that rent: 8.7% (±5.5 points) in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), lower than in Wayne County (19.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.4% (±5.3 points) in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), lower than in Wayne County (16.0%).
Median home value: $178,900 (±$17,162) in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), lower than in Wayne County ($242,100).
Housing in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,360 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 94.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $55,536 median household income
- Home values: $178,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,280 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,426 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lehigh Township (Wayne County) against Wayne County, its state and the nation
| Lehigh Township (Wayne County) | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,014 (±387) | 51,262 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,554 (±152) | 32,171 (±60) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±5.5 points) | 19.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 (±$613) | $1,038 (±$51) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,536 (±$13,466) | $62,381 (±$3,372) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $178,900 (±$17,162) | $242,100 (±$7,213) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,426 (±$543) | $3,039 (±$98) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.6% (±9.5 points) | 50.1% (±2.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±4.9) | 28.9 minutes (±1.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±5.0 points) | 86.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.4 years (±8.6) | 49.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lehigh Township (Wayne County) covers 12.0 square miles of land, about 168 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lehigh Township (Wayne County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,066 (±321) | 2,014 (±387) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,945 (±76) | 1,554 (±152) | −20.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $768 (±$109) | $1,360 (±$613) | +77.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $132,500 (±$13,930) | $178,900 (±$17,162) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,073 (±$6,852) | $55,536 (±$13,466) | −13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,366 (±$213) | $1,280 (±$186) | −6.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,250 (±$378) | $2,426 (±$543) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±5.5 points) | 8.7% (±5.5 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.7% (±33.1 points) | 0.0% (±34.8 points) | −33.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Wayne County
Lehigh Township (Wayne County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Wayne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Wayne County recorded 62 violent and 446 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18424 | 14% | 5,213 | $1,153 | $195,500 | $61,315 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Lake | 4.0 mi | $1,256 | $204,300 | 8.9% |
| Dreher Township | 4.2 mi | $975 | $239,200 | 25.4% |
| Coolbaugh Township | 4.8 mi | $1,952 | $208,400 | 19.1% |
| Sterling Township | 5.7 mi | $869 | $231,600 | 10.2% |
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | 6.1 mi | $909 | $265,700 | 9.0% |
| Clifton Township | 6.7 mi | $1,106 | $170,300 | 15.2% |
| Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | 7.8 mi | $910 | $247,800 | 8.4% |
| Mount Pocono | 8.9 mi | $891 | $241,100 | 44.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Township | $1,106 | $170,300 | $56,705 | 15.2% |
| Middlebury Township | $1,325 | $195,000 | $62,083 | 14.4% |
| Platea | $1,344 | $173,600 | $67,125 | 13.9% |
| Providence Township | $1,140 | $228,200 | $63,696 | 9.3% |
| Clinton Township (Wayne County) | $1,107 | $228,300 | $67,708 | 8.2% |
| Richmond Township (Crawford County) | $1,208 | $161,600 | $69,145 | 9.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lehigh Township (Wayne County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $874 | $1,008 | $1,184 | $1,509 | $1,979 |
HUD income limits for Lehigh Township (Wayne County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wayne County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
What is the median household income in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
The median household income in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) is $55,536 (±$13,466) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,900 (±$17,162) for owner-occupied homes in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA is $1,280 (±$186) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA is $2,426 (±$543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA has an estimated 1,554 (±152) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 55.9% of homes in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA.
Is Lehigh Township (Wayne County) growing?
In Lehigh Township (Wayne County), the number of residents went from 2,066 in 2015–2019 to 2,014 in 2020–2024 (−2.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?
The ZIP code that covers Lehigh Township (Wayne County) is 18424.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18424?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18424 is $1,153 (±$272) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wayne County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wayne County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:42432, in state:42 county:127).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .