Whitehall - Lehigh county

Population 14,444

Whitehall, Pennsylvania

Whitehall, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 2 miles N of Allentown, Pennsylvania and 50 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Whitehall has a population of 14,444.

The People and Families of Whitehall

In Whitehall, about 57% of adults are married. Whitehall offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Whitehall if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Whitehall had a median family income of $60,371. People in Whitehall generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Whitehall enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Whitehall gave more campaign money ($2,975) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Whitehall Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Whitehall. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Whitehall is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Whitehall, 82% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Whitehall, try the public transportation system.

Whitehall Population (2000)

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	14,444	100%
Male	6,708	46.4%
Female	7,736	53.6%
Under 18	2,799	19.4%
18+	11,645	80.6%
65+	3,501	24.2%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.87
White	13,953	96.6%
African-American	205	1.4%
Asian	134	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0%
Other	40	0.3%
Mixed Race	107	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	96	0.7%
Median Family Income (1999)	$60,371
Population In Poverty	913	6.4%

Whitehall Ancestry

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.5%
Italian	17%
Irish	13.5%
Polish	7.9%
English	4.6%
US/American	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
Slovak	3%
Scottish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Yugoslavian	2.2%
Lithuanian	1.5%
Croatian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Hungarian	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Russian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Welsh	0.4%
Serbian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Iranian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%