Northampton borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 10,366 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Northampton borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northampton borough
- What is the median household income in Northampton borough?
- The median household income in Northampton borough is $82,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northampton borough?
- The poverty rate in Northampton borough is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northampton borough?
- $225,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northampton borough?
- The median gross rent in Northampton borough is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northampton borough residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Northampton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,366
Median Income
$82,719
Median Home Value
$225,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,434 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+24.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,366
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,719
±$17,267
+$6,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,199
Median Family Income
$102,500
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,801
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$225,400
-$15,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
24.2%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.5%
Single-fam. att.
37.4%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Transportation
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
22.9%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,316
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
84.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.1%
Asia
41.4%
Europe
14.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023