Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

156,441

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.879% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.13%

2.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,534

3.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.48% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (6,642 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (514 households), and Italian (501 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,139

Women

50.6%

77,332

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 156,471 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
129k ± 1.41k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.56k ± 943
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.57k ± 812

8.55%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

8.55% of the people in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,056 ± 795 people
Colombia
920 ± 742 people
India
809 ± 697 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,056 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Colombia with 920 and India with 809.

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

6.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.39k people

As of 2024, 6.48% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 6.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,642 households (4.45%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
514 households (0.345%)
Italian
501 households (0.336%)

9.22% of the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.45% of the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,518 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,354 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
1,322 ± 319

Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

Health

96.2% of the population of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 9.53% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

9.53%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.504%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew by 3.96% from 3.66% to 3.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA employs 78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA were Elementary & secondary schools (6,558 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,616 people), and Construction (4,424 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($152,146), Air transportation ($144,351), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($139,681).

Males in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,268. The income inequality in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,382

Women

47.9%

40,623

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 78,005 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

78k

2024 Value

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 0.741%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 77.4k employees to 78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,141 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,027 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

78k

2024 Value

0.741%

1 Year growth

± 0.741%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.741%, from 77.4k employees to 78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,558 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,616 people), and Construction (4,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,639

Median earning men ± $2,155

$44,877

Median earning women ± $1,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($108,611), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,619), and Public Administration ($91,220).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,472), Public Administration ($64,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,009).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was $311,600 in 2024, which is 0.937 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $290,500 to $311,600, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is 80.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,557

$49,536

Median Property Taxes

±$1,507

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.5% of the housing units in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,534

Median Household Income

± $2,840

61.5k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.5k households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew to $97,534 from the previous year's value of $93,886.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2024 Wage GINI in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.96% of the workforce in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA (9.49k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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