Census tract · Lehigh County
Census Tract 56.02, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 56.02, GEOID 42077005602, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Whitehall Township. 5,425 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±610); the 2020 Census counted 5,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,425
±610 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,423
Median household income
$82,214
±$12,936 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $80,079
Median home value
$245,200
±$19,876 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $300,400
Median gross rent
$1,383
±$134 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $1,383
Where is Census Tract 56.02?
Census Tract 56.02 is one of 81 census tracts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.12 square miles of land, 2,562 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42077005602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whitehall Township | 100% |
| Hokendauqua | 49% |
| Stiles | 18% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 56.02: Tract 56.01 ($80,673), Tract 57.02 ($56,473), Tract 57.05 ($83,932), Tract 58 ($61,906), Tract 59.01 ($85,049), Tract 162.02 in Northampton County ($103,804) and Tract 163 in Northampton County ($77,396). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 56.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56.02's population at 5,425 (±610) in 2,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,423 residents and 2,300 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Whitehall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,425 ±610 | 29,317 |
| Households | 2,187 ±219 | 11,664 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.19 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,308 ±214 | 12,069 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 56.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 56.02 is 47.3 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Whitehall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±4.7 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±3.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±5.1 pts | 25.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±7.5 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±5.3 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0% ±6.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 90.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 56.02 earn?
Half of the 2,187 households in Census Tract 56.02 earn less than $82,214 a year (±$12,936), against $80,079 across Lehigh County: 43rd highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Whitehall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,214 ±$12,936 | $75,658 |
| Mean household income | $112,139 ±$27,939 | $95,079 |
| Per capita income | $46,885 ±$9,838 | $38,546 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6% ±5.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±7.1 pts | 88.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 56.02?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Census Tract 56.02's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,200 by its owner (±$19,876). The median renter pays $1,383 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Whitehall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,200 ±$19,876 | $262,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 ±$134 | $1,444 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4% ±20.1 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$242 | $1,746 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±6.6 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±6.6 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 2,308 ±214 | 12,069 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.5% ±8.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.9% ±6.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 56.02 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 56.02's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 56.02 | Whitehall Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±6.1 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±6.1 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±3.7 | 26.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 56.02 compare with the other tracts in Lehigh County?
Among Lehigh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lehigh County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 81 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 81 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 81 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 81 |
| Median home value | 49th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 79 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 79 |
| Median age | 16th of 81 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Lehigh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 57.05 | 40th | $83,932±$11,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57.04 | 41st | $83,583±$10,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.01 | 42nd | $82,628±$11,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 43rd | $82,214±$12,936 |
| Tract 56.01 | 44th | $80,673±$25,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61.01 | 45th | $79,779±$11,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95 | 46th | $78,133±$13,070 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 56.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections