Northampton, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

499

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.42%

164% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,421

2024 Median Property Value

$393,300

Population & Diversity

Northampton, NY is home to a population of 499 people, from which 39.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 60.5% of Northampton, NY residents were born outside of the country (302 people).

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (291 people) in Northampton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 White (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

39.5%

2024 Citizenship

72.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 39.5% of Northampton, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton, NY was 72.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton, NY

Other (Hispanic)
291 ± 459
White (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59 ± 76

60.5%

Hispanic Population

302 people

60.5% of the people in Northampton, NY are hispanic (302 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northampton, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

60.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

302 people

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

301 people

As of 2024, 60.5% of Northampton, NY residents (302 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, NY was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

17 ± 33

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northampton, NY.

Education

The student population of Northampton, NY in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northampton, NY are White (31 and 59.6%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 19.2%), Unknown (5 and 9.62%), and Asian (3 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Northampton, NY by number of degrees awarded are LIU Riverhead (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Northampton, NY are Elementary Education & Teaching (20 and 38.5%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (18 and 34.6%), and Other Communication & Media Studies (6 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $35,038.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 106 students enrolled in Northampton, NY, 28.3% men and 71.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 49 records, of which 73.5% were women and 26.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
15 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
3 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Northampton, NY was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

LIU Riverhead

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was LIU Riverhead with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northampton, NY, which is 0.793 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,038) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton, NY was $393,300 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $323,000 to $393,300, a 21.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton, NY is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$393,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$79,182

$112

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,421

Median Household Income

± $30,775

180

Number of Households

± 137

The following chart displays the households in Northampton, NY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northampton, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (44.9%)
Drove Alone (42.5%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)

In 2024, 44.9% of workers in Northampton, NY carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (42.5%) and those who worked at home (12.6%).

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton, NY (42 out of 499 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other 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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