Northampton, PA

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US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.09%

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$225,400

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Northampton, PA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Northampton, PA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.04%), Other (Hispanic) (2.69%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Northampton, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Northampton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Northampton, PA was $225,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Northampton, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton, PA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northampton, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Northampton, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.73k people) in Northampton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 626 Two+ (Hispanic) and 279 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Northampton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.73k ± 394
Two+ (Hispanic)
626 ± 354
Other (Hispanic)
279 ± 238

11.4%

Hispanic Population

1.18k people

11.4% of the people in Northampton, PA are hispanic (1.18k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
265 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
100 ± 114

Northampton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northampton, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Northampton, PA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Northampton, PA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton, PA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,563

Median earning men ± $14,354

$41,959

Median earning women ± $15,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($113,113), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,848), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,750), Manufacturing ($55,984), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,284).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton, PA was $225,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $202,300 to $225,400, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton, PA is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Northampton, PA have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Northampton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$225,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,415

$3,094

Median Property Taxes

±$410

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.7% of the housing units in Northampton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 162.02
Census Tract 162.01

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

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

± N/A

4.32k

Number of Households

± 555

In N/A, the median household income of the 4.32k households in Northampton, PA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northampton, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton, PA have a similar commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Northampton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton, PA (722 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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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.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Northampton, PA has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see 1200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.587% increase from the previous year (1193 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1714 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,200 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0.587% increase from the previous year (1,193 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.24%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton, PA declined by 5.14% from 3.41% to 3.24%.

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

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