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Northampton County

Pennsylvania · 267,066 residents · 370 sq mi
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With 267,066 people, Northampton County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of people here. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267,066
+8%since 1990
from 247,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
370 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
240K261K283K304K326K19902000201020202024Northampton County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(14,862)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(17,716)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(18,853)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(19,288)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(16,213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(32,026)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(43,636)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(38,039)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(24,403)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(20,825)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(15,975)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(5,230)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,234
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,890 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,399
+47%since 1990
from $14,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
26.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(233,004)
Black2.1%(5,173)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11,195)
Asian0.9%(2,328)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(235,666)
Black2.6%(6,886)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17,868)
Asian1.4%(3,610)

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)
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)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(16)
Cambodian0%(14)
Uzbek0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
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)
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)
Syrian0.2%(639)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(28,463)
Married62.1%(64,226)
Widowed3.2%(3,278)
Divorced7.2%(7,420)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(25,350)
Married57.2%(64,227)
Widowed11.6%(13,067)
Divorced8.6%(9,627)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
64.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(2,735)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(2,906)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(6,332)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(1,194)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(153)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16,253 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 Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

Northampton County, Pennsylvania has about 267,066 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northampton County, Pennsylvania earns about $45,234 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 $118,800, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% 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 7.9% 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 19,961 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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