Northampton County, Pennsylvania's estimated population is 307,448 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Northampton County, Pennsylvania is the 14th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 Population was 297,935 and has seen a growth of 3.19% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1790 | 24,250 | 0.00% | |
1800 | 30,062 | 5,812 | 23.97% |
1810 | 38,145 | 8,083 | 26.89% |
1820 | 31,765 | -6,380 | -16.73% |
1830 | 39,482 | 7,717 | 24.29% |
1840 | 40,996 | 1,514 | 3.83% |
1850 | 40,235 | -761 | -1.86% |
1860 | 47,904 | 7,669 | 19.06% |
1870 | 61,432 | 13,528 | 28.24% |
1880 | 70,312 | 8,880 | 14.46% |
1890 | 84,220 | 13,908 | 19.78% |
1900 | 99,687 | 15,467 | 18.36% |
1910 | 127,667 | 27,980 | 28.07% |
1920 | 153,506 | 25,839 | 20.24% |
1930 | 169,304 | 15,798 | 10.29% |
1940 | 168,959 | -345 | -0.20% |
1950 | 185,243 | 16,284 | 9.64% |
1960 | 201,412 | 16,169 | 8.73% |
1970 | 214,368 | 12,956 | 6.43% |
1980 | 225,418 | 11,050 | 5.15% |
1990 | 247,105 | 21,687 | 9.62% |
2010 | 297,935 | 50,830 | 20.57% |
2011 | 298,266 | 331 | 0.11% |
2012 | 299,022 | 756 | 0.25% |
2013 | 298,955 | -67 | -0.02% |
2014 | 299,598 | 643 | 0.22% |
2015 | 300,090 | 492 | 0.16% |
2016 | 301,307 | 1,217 | 0.41% |
2017 | 302,801 | 1,494 | 0.50% |
2018 | 304,564 | 1,763 | 0.58% |
2019 | 305,285 | 721 | 0.24% |
2020 | 306,006 | 721 | 0.24% |
2021 | 306,727 | 721 | 0.24% |
2022 | 307,448 | 721 | 0.24% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 253,708 | 83.39% |
Black or African American | 18,054 | 5.93% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 525 | 0.17% |
Asian | 8,801 | 2.89% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 145 | 0.05% |
Some Other Race | 8,414 | 2.77% |
Two or More Races | 14,586 | 4.79% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 115,300 | 2.54 | 71.2 |
Married | 60,359 | 3.12 | 86.1 |
Male | 5,324 | 3.33 | 67.9 |
Female | 12,705 | 3.14 | 46.2 |
Non Family | 36,912 | 1.28 | 56 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 5,801 | 2.72% |
9th to 12th Grade | 12,862 | 6.02% |
High School Graduate | 72,965 | 34.15% |
Some College | 34,551 | 16.17% |
Associates Degree | 19,428 | 9.09% |
Bachelors Degree | 42,108 | 19.71% |
Graduate Degree | 25,916 | 12.13% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 5,767 | 5,111 | 3,665 |
White | 172,047 | 159,994 | 56,893 |
2+ Races | 6,095 | 5,694 | 1,910 |
Black | 10,880 | 9,664 | 2,374 |
Hispanic | 23,194 | 18,354 | 4,329 |
Native American | 371 | 327 | 62 |
Other Race | 5,075 | 3,662 | 716 |
Islander | 60 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.55%.
$44,543
Average Earnings
$53,139
Average Male
$36,652
Average Female
86.43% of Northampton County, Pennsylvania residents speak only English, while 13.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.30% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 40,504 | 7,663 | 18.92% |
Black | 16,859 | 2,485 | 14.74% |
Multiple | 13,893 | 1,757 | 12.65% |
White | 222,971 | 13,971 | 6.27% |
Asian | 7,926 | 485 | 6.12% |
Native | 502 | 27 | 5.38% |
Other | 1,775 | NaN% |
8.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
8.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is Hispanic, with 18.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.69%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 15,859 | 7.61% |
Black | 595 | 4.55% |
Asian | 133 | 1.83% |
Other Race | 188 | 3.16% |
2+ Races | 269 | 3.20% |
Hispanic | 827 | 2.92% |
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
63%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.15%
Born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
92.18%
Native Born
7.82%
Foreign Born
3.13%
Non Citizen
4.69%
Naturalized
92.18% of Northampton County, Pennsylvania residents were born in the United States, with 59.15% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.