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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northampton County
- What is the median household income in Northampton County?
- The median household income in Northampton County is $86,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northampton County?
- The poverty rate in Northampton County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northampton County?
- $285,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northampton County?
- The median gross rent in Northampton County is $1,335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northampton County residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Northampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
315,927
Median Income
$86,687
Median Home Value
$285,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,216 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$65,200 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
315,927
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.1%
Black 5.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,687
±$1,637
+$10,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,957
Median Family Income
$106,251
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
128,612
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$285,000
+$44,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
19.8%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
121,496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.8%
Asia
27.5%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northampton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Northampton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh County | 2,664 | 4,553 |
| Other flows - South | 908 | 1,454 |
| Monroe County | 496 | 753 |
| Warren County | 416 | 675 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 283 | 429 |
| Other flows - West | 251 | 394 |
| Bucks County | 224 | 337 |
| Philadelphia County | 188 | 255 |
| Montgomery County | 171 | 263 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 170 | 255 |