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Did the population of Lehigh County rise or fall from 2020 to 2021?

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There were 1,035 more people living in Lehigh County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent rise in Lehigh County’s population, from 374,504 in 2020 to 375,539 in 2021.

Lehigh County had the 10th largest population in Pennsylvania in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Pennsylvania Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Pike County58,59159,9522.3%
Forest County6,9527,0321.2%
Cumberland County259,996262,9191.1%
Carbon County64,75165,4121%
Chester County534,645538,6490.7%
Wayne County51,10151,4310.6%
Monroe County168,248169,2730.6%
Sullivan County5,8385,8680.5%
York County456,389458,6960.5%
Montgomery County856,947860,5780.4%
Perry County45,82145,9860.4%
Schuylkill County142,777143,2640.3%
Adams County103,795104,1270.3%
Columbia County64,66764,8720.3%
Clinton County37,35037,4650.3%
Luzerne County325,057326,0530.3%
Dauphin County286,544287,4000.3%
Lehigh County374,504375,5390.3%
Franklin County155,874156,2890.3%
Northampton County312,855313,6280.2%
Butler County193,851194,2730.2%
Lancaster County552,597553,6520.2%
Lebanon County143,242143,4930.2%
Berks County428,694429,3420.2%
Washington County209,157209,4700.1%
Mifflin County46,07346,1360.1%
Wyoming County26,00126,0340.1%
Susquehanna County38,35438,3890.1%
Lackawanna County215,516215,6630.1%
Bradford County59,85859,8920.1%
Bucks County646,008646,0980%
Clarion County37,17837,156-0.1%
Tioga County40,96940,929-0.1%
Bedford County47,52347,461-0.1%
Union County42,62542,568-0.1%
Montour County18,11518,087-0.2%
Fulton County14,54914,523-0.2%
Northumberland County91,47191,266-0.2%
Snyder County39,71739,621-0.2%
Centre County157,929157,527-0.3%
Westmoreland County353,998353,057-0.3%
Indiana County83,11682,886-0.3%
Huntingdon County44,03043,889-0.3%
Mercer County110,333109,972-0.3%
Lycoming County113,980113,605-0.3%
Clearfield County80,39480,082-0.4%
Somerset County73,91773,627-0.4%
Lawrence County85,86585,497-0.4%
Delaware County576,388573,849-0.4%
Crawford County83,72383,351-0.4%
Elk County30,92730,783-0.5%
Erie County270,427269,011-0.5%
Armstrong County65,44565,093-0.5%
Potter County16,35616,259-0.6%
Cambria County132,957132,167-0.6%
Blair County122,518121,767-0.6%
Juniata County23,45123,297-0.7%
Beaver County167,732166,624-0.7%
Venango County50,27549,938-0.7%
Jefferson County44,43144,114-0.7%
Allegheny County1,248,7171,238,090-0.9%
Warren County38,48038,134-0.9%
McKean County40,30639,941-0.9%
Fayette County128,393126,931-1.1%
Greene County35,81335,369-1.2%
Cameron County4,5194,459-1.3%
Philadelphia County1,601,0051,576,251-1.5%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Wescosville• Borough of Catasauqua• Weisenberg• Cetronia• Trexlertown• Borough of Slatington• Laurys Station• Lowhill• Fullerton• Schnecksville• Borough of Fountain Hill• Desales University• South Whitehall• Cementon• Hokendauqua• Borough of Coopersburg• Borough of Emmaus• Borough of Macungie• Stiles• Allentown• New Tripoli• North Whitehall• Borough of Coplay• Borough of Alburtis• Ancient Oaks• Dorneyville• Lynn• Egypt• Slatedale• Lower Milford• Breinigsville• Upper Saucon• Upper Macungie

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