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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Northampton County

Pennsylvania · 267,066 residents · 369.787 sq mi
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Northampton County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,234. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $118,800.

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
Population density
722 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 668 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
240K261K283K304K326K1990201020202024Northampton County
2024319K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
−18%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(233,004)
Black2.1%(5,173)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(11,195)
Asian0.9%(2,328)
Diversity Score22.9%(56,606)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(235,666)
Black2.6%(6,886)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17,868)
Asian1.4%(3,610)
Diversity Score24.7%(66,054)
Diversity Score
25
+8%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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