COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Northampton County
Pennsylvania · 247,105 residents · 369.787 sq mi
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Northampton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,890. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $104,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024319K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(16,508)
5 to 96.7%(16,529)
10 to 146.2%(15,441)
15 to 197%(17,301)
20 to 247.7%(18,929)
25 to 3415.8%(39,166)
35 to 4414.9%(36,918)
45 to 5410.4%(25,681)
55 to 649.6%(23,717)
65 to 749.1%(22,529)
75 to 844.6%(11,245)
85 and over1.3%(3,141)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$32,890
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$104,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(233,004)
Black2.1%(5,173)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11,195)
Asian0.9%(2,328)
Other2.7%(6,600)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
73.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 247,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Northampton County, Pennsylvania earns about $32,890 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 $104,900, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.
How educated are people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
About 16.7% 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 7.3% of people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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