Lehigh Valley:
Come here. Start here. Grow here.
Located 60 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City, 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. Lehigh Valley has been recognized by Site Selection magazine as the best performing region of its size for economic development in the Northeastern United States.
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. More information to be announced shortly.Agenda: 4:30 - 5 p.m. - Registration 5 - 5:30 - Legis [...]
News & Blog
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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[…]
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LVEDC Launches New “Made Possible in Lehigh Valley” Marketing Campaign
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 19, 2019
Read MoreThose of us who live and work in Lehigh Valley every day already know what a special place it is. Now, the Lehigh Valley Econ[…]
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Lehigh Valley Voices: Testimonials From Around the Region
Economic Data, News Releases, Success Stories, Target Sectors - by Colin McEvoy on March 19, 2019
Read MoreWhen it comes to marketing the economic assets of the Lehigh Valley, sometimes the best place to turn are the voices of the p[…]