Northampton County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
318,580
Rank #230 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,184 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$308,600 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #583 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #476 of 3,222
85th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,715 of 3,222
47th %ile

At a Glance

71.1% Homeownership
95.6% Insured
34.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.7%31.4%47.1%62.8%72.0%15.5%5.7%3.2%3.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%

About Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Northampton County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 318,580, making it the 230th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northampton County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northampton County is $89,184, which ranks #321 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Northampton County is $308,600, 9.5% above the national median. Renters in Northampton County pay a median gross rent of $1,395 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northampton County, 34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.3 min.

Northampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%).

All data for Northampton County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.