Lehigh Valley:
Come here. Start here. Grow here.
Located 90 minutes west of New York City and 60 minutes north of Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley is the 65th largest metropolitan region in the United States, with a $40 billion GDP that is larger than that of 112 entire nations. Lehigh Valley is a two-county region in eastern Pennsylvania consisting of 62 distinct municipalities and three cities: Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. Site Selection magazine recognized Lehigh Valley as the best performing region of its size for economic development in the Northeastern United States for the past three years.
By the Numbers
$40.1 Billion
Gross Domestic Product
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11% of Labor Force
Employed in Manufacturing
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$3.65 Billion
Exports
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$62,489
Median Household Income
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26,000
New Jobs Created Over Past 5 Years
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669,899
Population
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345,260
Labor Force
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26.1% of Labor Force
Employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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5,073
Technology Patents
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14% of the total community college degrees awarded in PA
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$7.4 Billion
Manufacturing Contribution to GDP
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69th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by population
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10,328 degrees awarded by colleges and universities
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81,000 employed in "Eds & Meds" sectors
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26.97%
Population between ages 18 and 34
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The best financing rates available
LVEDC is at the center of a lending network that provides access to the lowest-cost financing available at fixed rates for up to 20 years. We partner with more than one dozen banks and let them compete for your business to find you the best rates on loans, as well as provide access to many state, local, and federal programs and incentives. Learn more.
Featured Events
- Apr24
Legislative Update with Congresswoman Susan Wild
LVEDC is proud to host a legislative update with Congresswoman Susan Wild, representing Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 24 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown. The event will be held as a legislative update conversation between LVEDC CEO Don Cunningham an [...]
News & Blog
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Two Innovative Lehigh Valley Startups Move Into Bethlehem Space
Entrepreneurship, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on April 15, 2019
Read MoreTwo fast-growing Lehigh Valley startup companies have moved into Pi: Partnership for Innovation, a hub which provides afforda[…]
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Don Cunningham: College Admissions Scandal Underscores Nation’s Educational Challenges
Columns - by Don Cunningham on April 12, 2019
Read MoreThis column, written by LVEDC President and CEO Don Cunningham, originally appeared in The Morning Call and on the newspaper&[…]
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Year-End Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report Now Available
Economic Data, News Releases - by Colin McEvoy on April 12, 2019
Read MoreA standalone edition of the 2018 year-end Lehigh Valley Commercial Real Estate Report is now available. Each quarter, the Leh[…]