Lehigh Valley:
Come here. Start here. Grow here.
Lehigh Valley, 90 minutes west of New York City and 60 minutes north of Philadelphia, is the 65th largest metropolitan region in the United States, with a $40 billion GDP larger than that of 112 nations. We are a two-county region in eastern Pennsylvania consisting of 62 distinct municipalities and three cities: Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton.
Learn why 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.
Excited about the Made Possible in Lehigh Valley video? Visit Made Possible in Lehigh Valley to participate in our region’s initiative to tell the world about amazing opportunities for talented professionals in Lehigh Valley and share your Made Possible stories.
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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Access to the lowest-cost loans available
The Lehigh Valley Lending Network (LVLN) is an award winning, nationally recognized unique partnership of local financial institutions with a goal to create efficiencies in accessing credit and other resources within the private commercial lending community. The LVLN also provides the client with resources to maximize the use of incentives available through the economic development community. Learn more.
Featured Events
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Made Possible in Lehigh Valley event series happy hour
You’re invited to an evening filled with possibility.Join us to celebrate the launch of our Made Possible in Lehigh Valley event series.Bring a friend and make some new ones. Connect with young professionals from across the region. And learn what really is Made Possible in Lehigh Valley.Come share yo [...]
News & Blog
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Forbes Article Highlights Lehigh Valley’s Thriving Manufacturing Sector
Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on July 18, 2019
Read MoreThose of us who work and live in the Lehigh Valley know that manufacturing is not a thing of the past. The Lehigh Valley Econ[…]
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Made Possible in Lehigh Valley: Help Us Tell Your Story!
News Releases - by Colin McEvoy on July 18, 2019
Read MoreThe Made Possible in Lehigh Valley initiative is all about stories. Whether you’re starting a company, landing your dream job[…]
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Colleges, Employers Team up to Promote Internships at First Ever Summit
Success Stories, Talent Supply - by George Lewis on July 16, 2019
Read MoreIn a tight labor market, at a time when attracting and retaining talented workers is at the top of the list for many employer[…]