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Census Tract 62.03, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 62.03, GEOID 42077006203, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Upper Macungie Township. 10,887 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±947); the 2020 Census counted 9,604.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,887
±947 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,604
Median household income
$117,654
±$11,152 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $80,079
Median home value
$424,500
±$26,932 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $300,400
Median gross rent
$1,920
±$230 (90% margin)
Lehigh County: $1,383
Where is Census Tract 62.03?
Census Tract 62.03 is one of 81 census tracts in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.71 square miles of land, 2,591 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42077006203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Upper Macungie Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 62.03: Tract 61.01 ($79,779), Tract 62.04 ($161,429), Tract 63.04 ($189,000) and Tract 63.05 ($109,094). 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 62.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 62.03's population at 10,887 (±947) in 3,745 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,604 residents and 3,733 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 62.03 | Upper Macungie Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,887 ±947 | 27,850 |
| Households | 3,745 ±323 | 9,858 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.25 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±317 | 10,600 |
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 62.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 62.03 is 38.9 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.3%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 62.03 | Upper Macungie Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±4.2 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.5 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7% ±5.9 pts | 13.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±8.7 pts | 61.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±8.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±4.9 pts | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7% ±6.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±6.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 6.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.3 pts | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.2% ±7.9 pts | 55.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.2% ±6.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.3 pts | 86.2% |
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 62.03 earn?
Half of the 3,745 households in Census Tract 62.03 earn less than $117,654 a year (±$11,152), against $80,079 across Lehigh County: 16th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 62.03 | Upper Macungie Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,654 ±$11,152 | $120,798 |
| Mean household income | $139,907 ±$11,578 | $159,115 |
| Per capita income | $49,731 ±$5,672 | $58,011 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.4 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±4.1 pts | 95.9% |
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 62.03?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 62.03's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,500 by its owner (±$26,932). The median renter pays $1,920 a month including utilities, and 26.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 62.03 | Upper Macungie Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,500 ±$26,932 | $418,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,920 ±$230 | $1,903 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±13.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,292 ±$156 | $2,264 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±4.6 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±4.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±317 | 10,600 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.3% ±6.4 pts | 53.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.2% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
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 62.03 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 62.03's workers drive alone and 24.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 62.03 | Upper Macungie Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±4.3 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±6.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 24.3% ±6.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±2.4 | 22.7 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 62.03 compare with the other tracts in Lehigh County?
Among Lehigh County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 62.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lehigh County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 81 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 81 |
| Median household income | 16th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 81 |
| Median home value | 14th of 81 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 79 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 54 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 79 |
| Median age | 46th of 81 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 80 |
The tracts next to it on Lehigh County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63.02 | 13th | $122,301±$17,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.10 | 14th | $119,479±$21,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.03 | 15th | $119,268±$8,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.03 | 16th | $117,654±$11,152 |
| Tract 64.02 | 17th | $116,500±$19,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.05 | 18th | $112,583±$34,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.09 | 19th | $112,582±$18,384 · 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 62.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 62.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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