Population 19,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northampton
Household size in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Northampton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Northampton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Northampton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 Northampton
Renters in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Northampton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Northampton is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Allentown area (6.5%). Vacancy has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Northampton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Allentown area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,126 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Northampton runs $1,359 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 Northampton
Bachelor's degrees in Northampton
| Period | Northampton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Northampton (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northampton: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northampton runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,359 | 27.9% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Whitehall | 2.49 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 22.8% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,483 | 31.1% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| North Catasauqua | 2.32 | 43.7 | 4.7% | 22.2% | 1.8% | 1951 | $925 | 24.8% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Hokendauqua | 2.38 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 7.4% | 1965 | $1,519 | 32.8% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Coplay | 2.47 | 43.0 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,203 | 27.9% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Laurys Station | 2.24 | 53.4 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 1989 | $1,150 | 31.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Catasauqua | 2.44 | 37.7 | 14.8% | 26.7% | 3.0% | 1945 | $1,129 | 29.9% | 94.0% | 7.9% |
| Treichlers | 2.29 | 49.9 | 1.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 1974 | $1,471 | 30.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Cherryville | 2.24 | 52.7 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,437 | 30.6% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
| Bath | 2.61 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,169 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
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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