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Lehigh County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Lehigh County has 384,383 residents, up 2.6% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 9,637 households moved in and 9,970 moved out (-333 net), while a net $28.2M of income left. Median household income is $80,079, the median home $300,400 and median rent $1,383 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 10th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 39th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 13th of 67 counties for median household income · 8th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lehigh County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, PA | 2,394 | $159.8M |
| Berks County, PA | 490 | $28.2M |
| Bronx County, NY | 431 | $14.3M |
| Bucks County, PA | 385 | $30.6M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 377 | $34.7M |
| Kings County, NY | 297 | $21.7M |
| Queens County, NY | 246 | $13.7M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 231 | $15.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lehigh County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton County, PA | 2,664 | $156.4M |
| Berks County, PA | 546 | $28.5M |
| Montgomery County, PA | 369 | $24.2M |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 341 | $26.7M |
| Carbon County, PA | 297 | $15.1M |
| Bucks County, PA | 268 | $20.9M |
| Schuylkill County, PA | 218 | $14.5M |
| Monroe County, PA | 161 | $9.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.