Northampton County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 318,580 #230 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $89,184 +18.7% #321 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,504 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $308,600 +9.5% #583 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,395 +19.9% #321 / 3,222
90th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.5% #521 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Northampton County has a population of 318,580, making it the #230 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.4%
Native Born
8.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Northampton County is $89,184, ranking #321 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$89,184 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,736 +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #371 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #521 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,715 of 3,222
47th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.7% +3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #476 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.3 min +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #995 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Northampton County is $308,600 (+9.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,395/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.1%.

Median Home Value
$308,600 +9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #583 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,395 +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #321 of 3,222
90th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.1% +10.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Northampton County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #391 of 3,222
88th percentile

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.