Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

179,277

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.4%

4.48% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,032

7.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$249,100

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

84,101

3.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $76,032. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew from 177,159 to 179,277, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $71,009 to $76,032, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.25%), White (Hispanic) (7.17%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.71%).

19.9% of the households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are Lehigh University (2,137 degrees awarded in 2022), Northampton County Area Community College (1,408 degrees), and Lafayette College (851 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $249,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA borders Warren County PUMA, NJ, Lehigh County (South, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)--Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, Allentown City PUMA, PA, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, and Bucks County (Upper) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.5% of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2022, there were 7.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are Spanish (24,211 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,407 households), and Portuguese (1,040 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,737

Women

50.5%

88,845

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,582 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.27k

22%

Hispanic Population

39.4k people

22% of the people in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are hispanic (39.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
2,710 ± 1,268 people
China
1,629 ± 986 people
Jamaica
1,357 ± 901 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 2,710 Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,629 and Jamaica with 1,357.

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2022, 10.5% of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,211 households (14.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,407 households (0.826%)
Portuguese
1,040 households (0.61%)

19.9% of the households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities 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
2,892 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
1,514 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
1,047 ± 232

Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA employs 84.1k people. The largest industries in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,204 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Labor unions ($166,752), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($149,132), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($148,569).

Males in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,807. The income inequality in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,791

Women

48.9%

40,570

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2020 was 79,361 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

84.1k

2022 Value

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 3.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 81.5k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,325 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,253 people), and Registered nurses (2,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.1k

2022 Value

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 3.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 81.5k employees to 84.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,445 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,204 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,487

Median earning men ± $1,687

$38,234

Median earning women ± $1,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($77,188), Public Administration ($75,895), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,938), Manufacturing ($56,673), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

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

In 2022, universities in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA awarded 5,447 degrees. The student population of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,617 male students and 12,003 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are White (3,385 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (667 and 13.3%), Black or African American (324 and 6.47%), and Asian (245 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lehigh University (2,137 and 39.2%), Northampton County Area Community College (1,408 and 25.8%), and Lafayette College (851 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA are General Psychology (249 and 4.57%), General Finance (208 and 3.82%), and Computer Science (195 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $58,110.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 39.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 21,620 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 21,620 students enrolled in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,880 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
175 degrees awarded
Computer Science
157 degrees awarded
General Finance
197 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lehigh University
2,137 degrees awarded
Northampton County Area Community College
1,408 degrees awarded
Lafayette College
851 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lehigh University with 2,137 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,325 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA, which is 0.745 times less than the 3,122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,385 degrees mean that there were 5.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 667 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($58,110) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,311) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.481% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.399% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.2k), Some college (31.7k), and Bachelors Degree (28.2k).

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 (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was $249,100 in 2022, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $217,400 to $249,100, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA is $76,032. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$249,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,936

$42,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,447

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 (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.4% of the housing units in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, 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.

$76,032

Median Household Income

± $2,366

68.9k

Number of Households

± 2,019

In 2022, the median household income of the 68.9k households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA grew to $76,032 from the previous year's value of $71,009.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2022, 73.8% of workers in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities 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 (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities 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 (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA (20.8k out of 168k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.771% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.771%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA declined by 5.07% from 5.36% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton (South) & Lehigh (East) Counties--Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.