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Lehigh County's Allentown, located in Pennsylvania, has a population of 125,845 as of the 2020 census. Allentown, which is Pennsylvania's third-largest city after Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, is also the state's fastest-growing major metropolis. The Lehigh Valley, where Allentown is the largest city, has a population of 861,899 as of 2020 and is ranked as the 68th most populous metropolitan area in the US. Moreover, Allentown serves as the county seat of Lehigh County, which was established in 1762.

As one of the historical centers of industrialization, Allentown's economy was predominantly reliant on manufacturing. However, with the Rust Belt's downturn in heavy industry beginning in the 1980s and increasing throughout the late 20th century, the city shifted towards a more service-oriented economy. Several big corporations, including Air Products and PPL Corporation, call Allentown home. The city's largest employer as of 2007 was Lehigh Valley Health Network, with over 7,800 employees. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, which is the primary facility of Lehigh Valley Health Network, has 877 licensed beds and 46 operating rooms, making it the third-largest hospital in Pennsylvania.