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
- Mar27
2019 State of Northampton County with County Executive Lamont McClure
Save the date for the 2019 State of Northampton County address with County Executive Lamont McClure. The event will be held as a breakfast and address on Wednesday, March 27, in the Grand Ballroom at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.Registration is free and open to the public. Please register via the form below or call 610-266-6775.Presenting s [...]
- 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 at Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown.Registration is free for LVEDC investors, and $25 for non-investors. To receive the investor disc [...]
News & Blog
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Don Cunningham Discusses Lehigh Valley’s ‘Record Year’ in Keynote Remarks
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 22, 2019
Read MoreBelow are the remarks delivered by Don Cunningham, President & CEO of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation,[…]
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New “Made Possible in Lehigh Valley” Video Now Available Online
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories - by Colin McEvoy on March 22, 2019
Read MoreLehigh Valley has been and always will be home to those with great vision. We don’t just innovate; we elevate. We are a[…]
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LVEDC Releases 2018 Annual Report in Print, Digital Formats
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 19, 2019
Read MoreLVEDC 2018 Annual Report from Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. 2018 was a big year for economic development in the Le[…]