Northampton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,272

Northampton is a city located in Northampton County Pennsylvania. Northampton has a 2024 population of 10,272. Northampton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Northampton is $93,024 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Northampton is 40.6 years, 35.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Northampton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northampton was:

  • White: 88.07%
  • Two or more races: 6.29%
  • Other race: 2.61%
  • Asian: 1.75%
  • Black or African American: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,157.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.98% (-102)
The current population of Northampton, Pennsylvania is 10,272 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,374.

Northampton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,10788.07%
Two or more races6506.29%
Other race2702.61%
Asian1811.75%
Black or African American1331.29%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northampton Population by Race

Northampton Population Pyramid 2024

Northampton Median Age

40.6

Total

35.9

Male

43

Female

Northampton Adults

There are 8,402 adults, (1,877 of whom are seniors) in Northampton.

Northampton Age Dependency

58.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Northampton Sex Ratio

Female5,13649.67%
Male5,20550.33%

Northampton Population by Age

Northampton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1952.4669.330.7
Married1,7182.9681.118.9
Non Family1,4671.556.443.6
Female6242.6856.943.1
Male3863.4986.513.5

2.87

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northampton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3554.58%
Associates Degree92811.96%
Bachelors Degree1,04413.46%
Graduate Degree5176.66%
High School Graduate3,23841.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1802.32%
Some College1,49719.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northampton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northampton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5136,0721,304
Hispanic922839138
2+ Races523523139
Other Race2702330
Asian14213150
Black13313357

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 42.86%.

Northampton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,621$65,613$50,988
Graduate Degree$96,705$107,059$95,114
High School Graduate$43,071$56,261$27,895
Less Than 9th Grade$36,149$36,686$35,403
Overall$52,614$60,335$36,653
Some College$51,961$67,566$36,855

$52,614

Average Earnings

$60,335

Average Male

$36,653

Average Female

Northampton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northampton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northampton Language

92.06% of Northampton residents speak only English, while 7.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Northampton Language

Northampton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5927809.08%
Hispanic1,0171009.83%
Asian1812513.81%
Multiple638101.57%

9.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.25%

Male Poverty Rate

13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northampton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northampton is Asian, with 13.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northampton is Multiple, with 1.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.14%.

Northampton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11%
Less Than 9th Grade7.29%
Some College6.72%
Bachelors or Greater1.61%

Northampton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.17%
Female Employed4.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Northampton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northampton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,741$107,082
Households$77,182$93,024
Married Families$109,830$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,344$61,546

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northampton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.0%

Male Marriage Rate

38.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Northampton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northampton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Northampton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northampton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

728

Number of Veterans

714

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam201
Second Gulf War199
First Gulf War159
Korea67
World War II17

Northampton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74185
35 to 54157
18 to 34147
75+128
55 to 64111

Northampton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5918.15%
Hispanic13713.98%
2+ Races9616.03%
Other Race4115.19%

Northampton Veterans by Race

Northampton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northampton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Northampton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northampton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northampton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.22%

Born in Northampton

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

3.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of Northampton residents were born in the United States, with 79.22% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Northampton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,144-26-0.26%
202810,170-25-0.25%
202710,195-26-0.25%
202610,221-25-0.24%
202510,246-26-0.25%
202410,272-25-0.24%
202310,297-26-0.25%
202210,323-35-0.34%
202110,358-16-0.15%
202010,3744965.02%
20199,878-22-0.22%
20189,900360.36%
20179,864240.24%
20169,840150.15%
20159,825-48-0.49%
20149,87310.01%
20139,872-29-0.29%
20129,901180.18%
20119,883-16-0.16%
20109,8994945.25%
20009,4056887.89%
19908,7174775.79%
19808,240-149-1.78%
19708,389-477-5.38%
19608,866-466-4.99%
19509,332-290-3.01%
19409,622-217-2.21%
19309,8394905.24%
19209,3496207.1%
19108,72900%
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Northampton Population by Year