The map below shows majority race by area in Northampton County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Northampton County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Northampton County overall is white, making up 72.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Northampton County
Self-Identified Race |
Northampton County, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.0% |
Hispanic |
15.3% |
Black |
5.8% |
Asian |
3.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northampton County, PA
The map below shows diversity in Northampton County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Northampton County Diversity Score
45.3
More diverse than 67% of US counties
Northampton County has a diversity score of 45.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Northampton County is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 67% of them. Within Northampton County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Northampton County, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Northampton County.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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