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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

Total population
247,105
−7%vs 2000
vs 267,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
668 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
240K261K283K304K326K1990201020202024Northampton County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,890
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,562
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,399 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score24.7%(66,054)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(233,004)
Black2.1%(5,173)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11,195)
Asian0.9%(2,328)
Other2.7%(6,600)
Diversity Score22.9%(56,606)
Diversity Score
23
−7%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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