Northampton County, PA

Living in Northampton County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 37
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 48
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 96
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Schools 65
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Residents

303k Population +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

$70k Median 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

$220k Median Home Value -$1k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$897 Median 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)
Jan 27 3 10
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Northampton County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding72
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Northampton County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Northampton County, PA

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Sacred Heart School
5 miles, W
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Goddard School
5 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Northampton County, PA

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Lafayette College
6 miles, SE
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Moravian College
9 miles, SW
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Lehigh University
11 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Northampton County, PA

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Easton Hospital
6 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Northampton County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
42 miles, SE
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