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Nazareth

Pennsylvania · 6,053 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Nazareth is a city of 6,053 people in Pennsylvania. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. Households here earn about 21% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,053
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+2%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Nazareth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(360)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(299)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(330)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(316)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(847)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(825)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(654)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(766)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(644)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(365)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6%(365)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,578
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,462
+57%since 2000
from $21,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$950
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
54.2% rent
2.07 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
+11%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,893)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(5,157)
Black1.3%(78)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(522)
Asian0.9%(55)
Other3.2%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(120)
Honduran0.8%(44)
Ancestry
German35.4%(2,020)
Italian19.1%(1,088)
Irish14.7%(840)
American13.8%(785)
French10.9%(622)
English9.9%(563)
Dutch1.9%(108)
Welsh1.9%(106)
Polish1.8%(103)
Austrian1.8%(101)
Hungarian1.3%(77)
Slovak1.3%(73)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(57)
British0.7%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(41)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Russian0.4%(22)
Syrian0.3%(19)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+94%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
53.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39%(889)
Married50.3%(1,146)
Widowed3.1%(71)
Divorced7.6%(172)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(531)
Married37.8%(1,063)
Widowed29.8%(838)
Divorced13.4%(377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
23.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.5%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War21.9%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.5%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nazareth, Pennsylvania?

Nazareth, Pennsylvania has about 6,053 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nazareth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Nazareth, Pennsylvania earns about $50,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nazareth, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Nazareth, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $186,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Nazareth, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nazareth, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nazareth, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of people in Nazareth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nazareth, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Nazareth, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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