Northampton County, PA

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2021 Population
311,359
2.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.1
0.237% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
8.95%
4.44% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$77,103
5.49% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$232,500
3.89% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
154,837
2.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northampton County, PA had a population of 311k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $77,103. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northampton County, PA grew from 304,233 to 311,359, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $73,088 to $77,103, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Other (Hispanic) (3.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.49%).

None of the households in Northampton County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

96.9% of the residents in Northampton County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northampton County, PA are Lehigh University (2,158 degrees awarded in 2021), Northampton County Area Community College (1,471 degrees), and Lafayette College (720 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Northampton County, PA was $232,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Northampton County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Northampton County, PA is home to a population of 311k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.89% of Northampton County, PA residents were born outside of the country (24.6k people).

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233k people) in Northampton County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k White (Hispanic) and 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%
2021 Citizenship
96.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.9% of Northampton County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton County, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    233k ± 454
  2. White (Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 1.34k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 648
14.3%
Hispanic Population
44.5k people

In 2021, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233k people) in Northampton County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.5k White (Hispanic) and 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.3% of the people in Northampton County, PA are hispanic (44.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton County, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    98,153 ± 7,663 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    81,192 ± 6,974 people
  3. China
    66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.89%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
24.6k people
7.83%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
23.8k people

As of 2021, 7.89% of Northampton County, PA residents (24.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton County, PA was 7.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,725 ± 490
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,673 ± 452
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,995 ± 357

Northampton County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Northampton County, PA employs 155k people. The largest industries in Northampton County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,953 people), Manufacturing (21,470 people), and Retail Trade (17,278 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,885), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,603), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,750).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

155k
2021 Value
± 3,024
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northampton County, PA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 151k employees to 155k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,506 people), Management Occupations (15,592 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

155k
2021 Value
± 3,024
2.49%
1 Year growth
± 2.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northampton County, PA grew at a rate of 2.49%, from 151k employees to 155k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,953 people), Manufacturing (21,470 people), and Retail Trade (17,278 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,704
Median earning men ± $1,109
$36,659
Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,500), Public Administration ($74,241), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,375), Manufacturing ($47,874), and Public Administration ($45,858).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,731
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,449
    Manufacturing
  3. 1,447
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.42M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $2.98M
    Manufacturing
  3. $931k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Northampton County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Northampton County, PA awarded 5,161 degrees. The student population of Northampton County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 9,098 male students and 11,511 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northampton County, PA are White (3,264 and 70.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (574 and 12.3%), Black or African American (264 and 5.67%), and Unknown (211 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Northampton County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lehigh University (2,158 and 41.8%), Northampton County Area Community College (1,471 and 28.5%), and Lafayette College (720 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Northampton County, PA are General Finance (206 and 3.99%), Mechanical Engineering (190 and 3.68%), and General Psychology (186 and 3.6%).

The median tuition cost in Northampton County, PA for private four year colleges is $55,874.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Northampton County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 20,609 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 20,609 students enrolled in Northampton County, PA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,054 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 155 degree-majors awarded
  2. 134 degree-majors awarded
  3. 203 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northampton County, PA was Mechanical Engineering with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northampton County, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,158 degrees awarded
  2. 1,471 degrees awarded
  3. 720 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lehigh University with 2,158 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northampton County, PA, which is 0.721 times less than the 2,999 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,264 degrees mean that there were 5.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 574 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,874) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($3,390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Northampton County, PA was $232,500 in 2021, which is 0.949 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $223,800 to $232,500, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton County, PA is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northampton County, PA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northampton County, PA is $77,103. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Northampton County, PA was Census Tract 169.01 with a value of $147,732, followed by Census Tract 176.07 and Census Tract 176.06, with respective values of $117,564 and $115,119.

In 2022, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northampton County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.05%.

Property

$232,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,059
$85,273
Median Property Taxes
±$1,841

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2021
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.5% of the housing units in Northampton County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 169.01
  2. Census Tract 176.07
  3. Census Tract 176.06

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northampton County, PA was Census Tract 169.01 with a value of $147,732, followed by Census Tract 176.07 and Census Tract 176.06, with respective values of $117,564 and $115,119.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Northampton County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$77,103
Median Household Income
± $1,660
119k
Number of Households
± 2,556

In 2021, the median household income of the 119k households in Northampton County, PA grew to $77,103 from the previous year's value of $73,088.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northampton County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.02%)
  3. Carpooled (6.56%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Northampton County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.02%) and those who carpooled to work (6.56%).

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton County, PA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% of the workforce in Northampton County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County, 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, PA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northampton County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.05%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton County, PA (26.9k out of 300k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.4% of the children was living in poverty in Northampton County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 212 in Northampton County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 17.8 per 100,000 population.

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95.7% of the population of Northampton County, PA has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,193 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1,214 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.26%
Uninsured
56.2%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.632%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton County, PA declined by 4.73% from 4.47% to 4.26%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28.5 in Northampton County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Northampton County, PA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.84% in Northampton County, PA.

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