Is Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA growing?
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA had an estimated 13,677 (±26) residents in 2020–2024, against 13,887 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of −1.5%, a measurable decrease.
Its housing went from 5,762 to 5,521 homes (−4.2%), not a measurable change.
0.5% of today’s homes were built in 2020 or later.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 13,677 (±26)
- Amount of change
- −1.5%
- Homes change
- −4.2%
- Built 2020 or later
- 0.5%
Residents and homes in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,887 (±45) | 13,677 (±26) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,762 (±228) | 5,521 (±242) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±3.3 points) | 16.1% (±4.2 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 (±$83) | $1,502 (±$201) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $209,700 (±$11,436) | $344,700 (±$24,522) | +64.4% | Up after inflation |
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.
Growth in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) against Lehigh County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease | −4.2% |
| Lehigh County | +3.8% | Measurable increase | +3.5% |
| Pennsylvania | +1.8% | Measurable increase | +2.0% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)
| Year built | Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | Lehigh County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% (±0.5 points) | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% (±1.0 points) | 5.5% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2.2% (±1.1 points) | 10.1% | 8.1% | 13.6% |
1.8% of the homes in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) were built in 2010 or later.
The median age of residents is 44.7 years.
Growth in places near Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) | — | 13,677 | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Fountain Hill | 1.8 mi | 4,834 | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Allentown | 2.6 mi | 125,976 | +4.2% | Measurable increase |
| Fullerton | 3.5 mi | 16,724 | +5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Hanover Township (Lehigh County) | 3.8 mi | 1,866 | +11.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Bethlehem | 3.8 mi | 77,956 | +3.3% | Measurable increase |
| Catasauqua | 4.3 mi | 6,541 | −0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Upper Saucon Township | 4.3 mi | 17,484 | +4.5% | Measurable increase |
| DeSales University | 4.9 mi | 1,052 | +15.2% | Not a measurable change |
The figures for Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Dorneyville.
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 Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)
Is Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) growing?
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County), PA had an estimated 13,677 residents in 2020–2024 and 13,887 in 2015–2019, a change of −1.5%: a measurable decrease by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)?
The estimated number of housing units went from 5,762 in 2015–2019 to 5,521 in 2020–2024 (−4.2%), not a measurable change.
How much new construction is there in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)?
0.5% of homes in Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) were built in 2020 or later and 1.3% between 2010 and 2019.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Salisbury township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67576, in state:42 county:077).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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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 .
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