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Northampton County

Pennsylvania · 312,951 residents · 370 sq mi
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Northampton County is a county of 312,951 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. 45,885 more people live here than in 2000. 8% of people here were born outside the United States. That is roughly 15% ahead of the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312,951
+17%since 2000
from 267,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
370 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
240K261K283K304K326K19902000201020202024Northampton County
2024319K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(14,296)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(16,346)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(18,713)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(22,240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(20,671)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(36,575)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(35,936)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(40,216)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(45,576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(35,749)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(18,177)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(8,456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,088
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,339
+74%since 2000
from $21,399 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
29.6% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
−16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(228,373)
Black5.6%(17,429)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(44,597)
Asian3.2%(9,892)
Other2.4%(7,624)
Segregation Score
40
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 Rican7.8%(23,752)
South American1.4%(4,406)
Dominican1.3%(4,080)
Mexican1.2%(3,737)
Colombian0.6%(1,799)
Ecuadorian0.3%(964)
Guatemalan0.3%(856)
Honduran0.3%(804)
Spaniard0.2%(742)
Peruvian0.2%(677)
Cuban0.2%(632)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.2%(583)
Venezuelan0.1%(429)
Panamanian0.1%(393)
Nicaraguan0.1%(241)
Uruguayan0.1%(241)
Costa Rican0.1%(202)
Argentine0.1%(177)
Chilean0%(47)
Bolivian0%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(2,880)
Chinese0.8%(2,422)
Filipino0.4%(1,332)
Vietnamese0.2%(532)
Korean0.2%(477)
Pakistani0.1%(317)
Taiwanese0.1%(178)
Japanese0%(136)
Thai0%(104)
Cambodian0%(69)
Nepalese0%(16)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(138)
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.5%(71,490)
Italian14.2%(43,198)
Irish13.3%(40,531)
American6.6%(20,025)
English6.5%(19,926)
Polish4.8%(14,637)
Hungarian2.5%(7,666)
Slovak2.2%(6,821)
Dutch1.9%(5,916)
Welsh1.6%(4,808)
French1.5%(4,680)
Ukrainian1.3%(3,932)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(3,570)
Austrian1.1%(3,383)
Scottish1.1%(3,215)
West Indian1%(2,970)
Greek0.6%(1,820)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,705)
Swedish0.5%(1,670)
Portuguese0.5%(1,607)
Jamaican0.5%(1,402)
British0.4%(1,362)
Norwegian0.4%(1,214)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,049)
Lebanese0.3%(1,012)
Swiss0.3%(911)
Turkish0.3%(821)
Czech0.2%(714)
Haitian0.2%(625)
Canadian0.2%(587)
Syrian0.2%(562)
Bulgarian0.2%(477)
Danish0.1%(440)
Croatian0.1%(439)
Romanian0.1%(407)
Slovene0.1%(357)
Egyptian0.1%(339)
Kenyan0.1%(237)
Guyanese0.1%(210)
Belgian0.1%(194)
Armenian0.1%(191)
Finnish0.1%(175)
Nigerian0.1%(161)
Iranian0%(152)
Brazilian0%(151)
Macedonian0%(127)
Ghanaian0%(117)
Australian0%(101)
Arab0%(97)
Serbian0%(59)
Israeli0%(45)
Latvian0%(45)
Ethiopian0%(36)
Barbadian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(2,131)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(2,879)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(6,117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(1,977)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(681)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,044 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 312,951 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northampton County, Pennsylvania earns about $73,088 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 $223,800, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

About 31.8% 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 8.6% 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 65,846 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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