COUNTY
Northampton County
Pennsylvania · 324,411 residents (2025 est.) · 369.787 sq mi
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Northampton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,184. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:324,411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024319K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(14,771)
5 to 95%(15,776)
10 to 145.8%(18,564)
15 to 197.4%(23,490)
20 to 246.9%(22,080)
25 to 3411.9%(37,763)
35 to 4412.1%(38,564)
45 to 5412.2%(38,712)
55 to 6413.8%(44,117)
65 to 7411.5%(36,611)
75 to 846%(19,167)
85 and over2.8%(8,965)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$89,184
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
Information11.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
Other services5.1%
Public administration4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$308,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−5%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(235,666)
Black2.6%(6,886)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17,868)
Asian1.4%(3,610)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72%(229,316)
Black5.7%(18,087)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(49,253)
Asian3%(9,687)
Other3.8%(12,237)
57
+56%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
37
−6%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(23,556)
Dominican2%(6,483)
South American2%(6,259)
Mexican1.3%(4,180)
Central American1.1%(3,407)
Colombian0.7%(2,352)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,547)
Ecuadorian0.5%(1,452)
Peruvian0.5%(1,440)
Cuban0.3%(864)
Honduran0.2%(622)
Spaniard0.2%(492)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(419)
Venezuelan0.1%(400)
Nicaraguan0.1%(370)
Panamanian0.1%(234)
Chilean0.1%(216)
Costa Rican0.1%(215)
Uruguayan0%(141)
Argentine0%(123)
Bolivian0%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(3,345)
Chinese0.7%(2,305)
Vietnamese0.3%(994)
Filipino0.3%(975)
Pakistani0.2%(506)
Korean0.1%(320)
Taiwanese0.1%(215)
Japanese0.1%(205)
Kazakh0%(146)
Bangladeshi0%(29)
Singaporean0%(27)
Sri Lankan0%(19)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German20.4%(64,873)
Irish11.7%(37,210)
Italian11.5%(36,483)
American10%(31,880)
English6.4%(20,532)
Polish4.2%(13,297)
Hungarian2.2%(6,973)
Slovak1.6%(5,200)
Dutch1.4%(4,346)
West Indian1.2%(3,934)
French1.1%(3,502)
Austrian1%(3,171)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(3,159)
Scottish1%(3,137)
Russian0.9%(2,962)
Ukrainian0.9%(2,903)
Portuguese0.6%(2,017)
Arab0.6%(1,991)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,971)
Jamaican0.6%(1,957)
Greek0.5%(1,660)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,567)
Swedish0.4%(1,352)
Norwegian0.4%(1,319)
British0.4%(1,182)
Lebanese0.4%(1,159)
Haitian0.3%(910)
Swiss0.3%(862)
Lithuanian0.3%(858)
Czech0.2%(744)
French Canadian0.2%(717)
Syrian0.2%(639)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(632)
Croatian0.2%(514)
Danish0.1%(467)
Brazilian0.1%(430)
Canadian0.1%(401)
Turkish0.1%(381)
Romanian0.1%(280)
Egyptian0.1%(265)
Bulgarian0.1%(264)
Slovene0.1%(263)
Belgian0.1%(187)
Finnish0.1%(174)
Nigerian0.1%(174)
Latvian0.1%(169)
Ghanaian0.1%(165)
Iranian0%(157)
Guyanese0%(142)
Australian0%(129)
Armenian0%(121)
Israeli0%(72)
Serbian0%(60)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(30)
Kenyan0%(27)
Cape Verdean0%(21)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(49,702)
Married51.8%(68,647)
Widowed2.8%(3,730)
Divorced8%(10,562)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(42,193)
Married49.4%(67,661)
Widowed9.4%(12,838)
Divorced10.3%(14,136)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania has about 318,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Northampton County, Pennsylvania earns about $89,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Northampton County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $308,600, and the typical rent is about $1,395 a month.
How educated are people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Northampton County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
About 8.8% of people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Northampton County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Northampton County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71,475 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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