Upper Nazareth township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,497

Upper Nazareth township is located in Northampton County Pennsylvania. Upper Nazareth township has a 2024 population of 8,497. Upper Nazareth township is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Upper Nazareth township is $137,365 with a poverty rate of 0.89%. The median age in Upper Nazareth township is 43.4 years: 39.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Upper Nazareth township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Upper Nazareth township was:

  • White: 95.44%
  • Asian: 1.58%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,162.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.31% (351)
The current population of Upper Nazareth township, Pennsylvania is 8,497 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,146.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,72595.44%
Asian1281.58%
Other race941.16%
Two or more races811%
Black or African American660.82%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Nazareth township Population by Race

Upper Nazareth township Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Nazareth township Median Age

43.4

Total

39.9

Male

47.2

Female

Upper Nazareth township Adults

There are 6,174 adults, (1,555 of whom are seniors) in Upper Nazareth township.

Upper Nazareth township Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Nazareth township Sex Ratio

Female4,11950.89%
Male3,97549.11%

Upper Nazareth township Population by Age

Upper Nazareth township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5702.8885.314.7
Married1,8113.2988.411.6
Non Family4601.363.336.7
Female2172.531000
Male823.461000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Nazareth township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1622.86%
Associates Degree4658.21%
Bachelors Degree1,67629.61%
Graduate Degree84014.84%
High School Graduate1,50526.59%
Less Than 9th Grade1272.24%
Some College88615.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Nazareth township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Nazareth township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2935,0582,408
Hispanic16813339
Asian937446
Black606023
2+ Races52470
Other Race461616

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.46%.

Upper Nazareth township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,868$113,310$70,438
Graduate Degree$87,981$118,512$81,989
High School Graduate$41,161$45,294$27,569
Less Than 9th Grade$48,792$0$0
Overall$70,232$85,216$58,309
Some College$56,336$85,509$46,690

$70,232

Average Earnings

$85,216

Average Male

$58,309

Average Female

Upper Nazareth township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Nazareth township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Nazareth township Language

95.69% of Upper Nazareth township residents speak only English, while 4.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.

Upper Nazareth township Language

Upper Nazareth township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,791370.54%
Multiple762938.16%

0.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.34%

Male Poverty Rate

0.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Nazareth township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Nazareth township is Multiple, with 38.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Nazareth township is White, with 0.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.96%.

Upper Nazareth township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School4%
Bachelors or Greater0.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Upper Nazareth township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.02%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Upper Nazareth township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Nazareth township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$138,235$150,676
Households$115,238$137,365
Married Families$152,866$-999,999,999
Non Families$77,750$68,182

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Nazareth township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Nazareth township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Nazareth township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Upper Nazareth township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Nazareth township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

492

Number of Veterans

469

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War228
Vietnam120
Second Gulf War45
World War II44
Korea25

Upper Nazareth township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64157
75+151
65 to 74116
35 to 5468
18 to 340

Upper Nazareth township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4928.33%

Upper Nazareth township Veterans by Race

Upper Nazareth township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Nazareth township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Nazareth township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Nazareth township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Nazareth township 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

61.12%

Born in Upper Nazareth township

96.55%

Native Born

3.45%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

2.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.55% of Upper Nazareth township residents were born in the United States, with 61.12% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Nazareth township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,942891.01%
20288,853891.02%
20278,764891.03%
20268,675891.04%
20258,586891.05%
20248,497891.06%
20238,408891.07%
20228,319740.9%
20218,245991.22%
20208,1461,07315.17%
20197,073941.35%
20186,9791281.87%
20176,851961.42%
20166,755901.35%
20156,665801.21%
20146,5851552.41%
20136,430871.37%
20126,343520.83%
20116,291430.69%
20106,24800%

Upper Nazareth township Population by Year