Northampton County, PA

Living in Northampton County

Bikeability26
Walkability37
Commute41
Public Transit32
Affordability48
Public Safety78
Airports58
Hospitals72
Colleges96
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools65
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

303kPopulation+8.3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
30%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
68%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black5%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate34%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$70kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$220kMedian Home Value-$1k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$897Median Monthly Rent+$204 (2010–19)
66%Owner-Occupied-5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached20%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene27%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas36%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Northampton County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Northampton County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump50%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan27310
Feb3039
Mar3845
Apr4941
May5940
Jun6850
Jul7350
Aug7140
Sep6350
Oct5240
Nov4341
Dec3245

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northampton County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding72
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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