Population 27,329 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nazareth
Household size in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Nazareth sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has edged down from 2.70 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Nazareth is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Nazareth than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Nazareth
Renters in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Nazareth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Nazareth are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Nazareth has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Nazareth was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Allentown area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,619 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nazareth costs $1,619 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Allentown area ($1,504). Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 104% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Nazareth
Bachelor's degrees in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Nazareth (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nazareth: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Nazareth
| Period | Nazareth | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nazareth has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 43 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Nazareth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | 2.66 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,619 | 38.9% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 2.29 | 53.6 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 0.7% | 1981 | $968 | 27.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Stockertown | 2.60 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,229 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| Tatamy | 3.12 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 3.3% | 1973 | $1,692 | 39.5% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| Bath | 2.61 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,169 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| Chapman | 2.37 | 52.9 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| Easton | 2.50 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 28.3% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,606 | 38.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Wind Gap | 2.44 | 47.3 | 7.1% | 35.1% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,463 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 5.1% |
| Wilson | 2.82 | 35.4 | 14.7% | 40.0% | 11.2% | 1946 | $1,436 | 23.4% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| West Easton | 2.45 | 44.9 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 4.7% | 1938 | $1,321 | 12.5% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Glendon | 2.63 | 48.5 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,367 | 35.2% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Nazareth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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