Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northampton
Household size in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Northampton are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Northampton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northampton: 28.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Northampton
Renters in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Northampton than nationally: 44.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northampton: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Northampton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,785 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,814 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,203 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,694 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$910 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northampton costs $2,694 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Northampton
Bachelor's degrees in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northampton: 12.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −35.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Northampton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Northampton has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 3.06 | 31.4 | 28.5% | 44.0% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,694 | 12.2% | 59.1% | 1.8% |
| Calverton | 2.35 | 52.6 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 1986 | $1,853 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Riverhead | 2.84 | 42.7 | 11.1% | 30.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $2,207 | 24.6% | 80.7% | 5.3% |
| Eastport | 2.64 | 46.7 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 15.6% | 1990 | $2,155 | 43.9% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Westhampton | 2.85 | 50.1 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 34.0% | 1983 | $2,270 | 51.5% | 92.6% | 5.6% |
| Speonk | 2.28 | 53.6 | 15.0% | 14.7% | 53.4% | 1991 | $2,086 | 60.5% | 99.5% | 3.9% |
| Manorville | 2.82 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,240 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Remsenburg | 2.32 | 57.4 | 10.6% | 8.1% | 64.3% | 1990 | $2,086 | 60.4% | 100.0% | 4.4% |
| East Moriches | 2.72 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 5.1% | 1983 | $2,483 | 39.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Westhampton Beach | 2.59 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 43.8% | 1986 | $2,143 | 57.4% | 95.4% | 8.2% |
| Flanders | 3.03 | 33.2 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,874 | 14.8% | 77.3% | 2.4% |
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 Northampton. 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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