Lehighton

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  4. Lehighton Employment Information
  5. Lehighton Family Information
  6. Lehighton Education Information
  7. Lehighton Public Benefits Information
  8. Lehighton Criminal Information
  9. Lehighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Lehighton Zip Codes


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Lehighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,537
  • Land Area (2000): 4.439 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.087 square kilometers
Lehighton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,540 2003 5,543 2005 5,546
2002 5,561 2004 Not Available 2006 5,528

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Houses (2000): 2,546
Lehighton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Employment Information Back to top
Lehighton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 123 10.23%
2. Public Administration 81 6.74%
3. Truck Transportation 78 6.49%
4. Utilities 70 5.82%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 64 5.32%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 62 5.16%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 60 4.99%
8. Repair and Maintenance 55 4.58%
9. Metal Manufactuing 49 4.08%
10. Educational Services 31 2.58%
11. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 29 2.41%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 28 2.33%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 28 2.33%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 2.25%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 24 2.00%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 1.83%
17. Health Care 22 1.83%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 1.75%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 21 1.75%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 259 24.76%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 188 17.97%
3. Educational Services 80 7.65%
4. Public Administration 74 7.07%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 67 6.41%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 62 5.93%
7. Department and Other General Stores 46 4.40%
8. Finance and Insurance 30 2.87%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 27 2.58%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 26 2.49%
11. Metal Manufactuing 21 2.01%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 1.82%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 15 1.43%
14. Social Assistance 12 1.15%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 11 1.05%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 0.86%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 0.86%
18. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 9 0.86%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 9 0.86%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 9 0.86%

Lehighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 139 11.56%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 134 11.15%
3. Other Production Occupations 78 6.49%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 60 4.99%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 60 4.99%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 56 4.66%
7. Electricians 47 3.91%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 45 3.74%
9. Other Management Occupations 38 3.16%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 3.16%
11. Construction Laborers 37 3.08%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 37 3.08%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 34 2.83%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 32 2.66%
15. Business Operations Specialists 26 2.16%
16. Other Construction Trades 24 2.00%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 22 1.83%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 1.83%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 20 1.66%
20. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 16 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 164 15.68%
2. Secretaries and Admins 82 7.84%
3. Registered Nurses 79 7.55%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 64 6.12%
5. Cashiers 62 5.93%
6. Other Production Occupations 46 4.40%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 36 3.44%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 36 3.44%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 34 3.25%
10. Other Healthcare Support 33 3.15%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 31 2.96%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 2.87%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 30 2.87%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 28 2.68%
15. Legal Support Workers 26 2.49%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 2.39%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 20 1.91%
18. Food Processing Workers 19 1.82%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 1.82%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 17 1.63%

Lehighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,012 45.32%
15-35 hours 424 9.55%
1-14 hours 109 2.45%
No regular hours 1,895 42.68%

Lehighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 105 4.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 49 2.21%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 139 6.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 238 10.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 284 12.81%
7 AM-7:29 AM 312 14.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 354 15.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 169 7.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 91 4.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 26 1.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 0.36%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 0.32%
Noon-3:59 PM 190 8.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 245 11.05%

Lehighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 218 9.83%
5-9 547 24.67%
10-14 318 14.34%
15-19 224 10.10%
20-24 120 5.41%
25-29 38 1.71%
30-34 218 9.83%
35-39 107 4.83%
40-44 77 3.47%
45-59 221 9.97%
60-89 88 3.97%
At least 90 41 1.85%

Lehighton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,465 66.08%
30-44 0 0.00% 402 18.13%
45-59 0 0.00% 221 9.97%
At least 60 0 0.00% 129 5.82%

Lehighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 247 11.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,708 76.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 244 10.97%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7 0.31%

Lehighton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,377 (5,446 people)
Families (2000): 1,524 (4,308 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 451
People at same address in 1995: 3,151
Lehighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 325 13.67%
$10,000-$14,999 237 9.97%
$15,000-$19,999 265 11.15%
$20,000-$24,999 197 8.29%
$25,000-$29,999 223 9.38%
$30,000-$34,999 181 7.61%
$35,000-$39,999 154 6.48%
$40,000-$44,999 113 4.75%
$45,000-$49,999 151 6.35%
$50,000-$59,999 195 8.20%
$60,000-$74,999 199 8.37%
$75,000-$99,999 98 4.12%
$100,000-$124,999 23 0.97%
$125,000-$149,999 9 0.38%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.29%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Lehighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 746 31.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 712 30.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 86 3.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 378 16.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 14 0.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 255 10.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 124 5.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 27 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 0.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lehighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,582 26.24%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 786 13.04%
Public Assistance 95 1.58%
Retirement 494 8.19%
Self Employment 95 1.58%
Social Security 911 15.11%
Supplemental Security 119 1.97%
Wage / Salary 1,552 25.74%
Other 395 6.55%

Lehighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 771 66.29%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 392 33.71%

Lehighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 200 9.64%
Color 1 Box Married 1,257 60.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 547 26.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 70 3.38%

Lehighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 309 12.76%
Color 1 Box Married 1,240 51.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 471 19.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 401 16.56%

Lehighton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Education Information Back to top
Lehighton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 348 8.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 865 20.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,937 44.84%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 670 15.51%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 235 5.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 157 3.63%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 108 2.50%

Lehighton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 0.34% 18 0.33% 37 0.67%
Kindergarten 99 1.79% 16 0.29% 115 2.08%
Grades 1-4 237 4.28% 21 0.38% 258 4.66%
Grades 5-8 240 4.33% 33 0.60% 273 4.93%
Grades 9-12 213 3.85% 0 0.00% 213 3.85%
Undergrad college 221 3.99% 0 0.00% 221 3.99%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.13% 9 0.16% 16 0.29%
Total 1,036 18.71% 97 1.75% 1,133 20.46%

Lehighton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lehighton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,646 85.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 774 14.28%

Lehighton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Criminal Information Back to top
Lehighton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.625 0.542 0.000 0.000 2.166 0.542 2.708 24.007 0.903 28.159
2002 3.057 0.000 0.000 0.180 3.237 0.180 1.439 19.781 1.618 23.017
2003 1.263 0.722 0.000 0.180 2.165 0.180 3.608 20.206 1.984 25.798
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.983 0.541 0.000 0.000 2.524 0.361 4.147 25.965 1.442 31.554
2006 1.990 0.362 0.181 0.904 3.437 0.724 5.427 26.592 2.533 34.551
2007 0.911 0.364 0.000 0.729 2.004 0.729 5.830 28.056 2.368 36.254

Lehighton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 8
2005 1 7
2006 1 7
2007 1 9

Lehighton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 168
2002 146

Lehighton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lehighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 656 11.85%
10-19 Years 714 12.90%
20-29 Years 598 10.80%
30-39 Years 790 14.27%
40-49 Years 748 13.51%
50-59 Years 584 10.55%
60-69 Years 541 9.77%
70-79 Years 536 9.68%
80-89 Years 328 5.92%
90+ Years 42 0.76%

Lehighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,578 46.56%
Color 1 Box Female 2,959 53.44%

Lehighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,417 97.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 37 0.67%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 34 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.29%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.05%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Lehighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,880 38.34%
2. United States Or American 807 16.46%
3. Irish 381 7.77%
4. Dutch 341 6.95%
5. Italian 263 5.36%
6. Pennsylvania German 258 5.26%
7. English 142 2.90%
8. Welsh 138 2.81%
9. Polish 105 2.14%
10. Scotch Irish 81 1.65%

Lehighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,002 96.49%
2. German 51 0.98%
3. Other West Germanic 44 0.85%
4. Italian 32 0.62%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27 0.52%
6. Chinese 20 0.39%
7. Other Slavic 8 0.15%

Lehighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,465 98.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 32 0.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 40 0.72%

Lehighton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lehighton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lehighton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
18235