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State of Pennsylvania - County of Northampton

Northampton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Northampton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Northampton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Northampton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Northampton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Northampton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Northampton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Northampton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Northampton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 374
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 269,779
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 209
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 267,066
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 206
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 714.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 247,110
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 202
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 225,418
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,713
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 19,956
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 21,692
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.60%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 17,868
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 6.70%


    TABLE 2. Northampton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 267,066
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 14,862
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 47,405
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 24,665
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 75,662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 62,442
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 20,825
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 15,975
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 5,230
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 129,961
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 137,105
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 94.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 243,639
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 91.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,400
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 408
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 3,657
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 8,176
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,706
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Northampton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 10,537
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,480
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 101,541
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 90,955
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 256,529
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.53
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 25,116
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 34,079
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 28,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 71,074
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 31,637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 44.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 57,295
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 24,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,988
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,460
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 30,467
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 23,770
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.20%


    TABLE 4. Northampton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 257,494
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,803
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 2,364
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 17
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.10
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 31
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,816
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 46,507
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 41,924


    TABLE 5. Northampton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 41,187
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 38,614
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 35,728
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 162,397
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 118,779
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 27,179
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 43,437
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 32,890
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 18,248
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 867
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 6,644
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 10.70%


    TABLE 6. Northampton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 6,186
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 591
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 5,595
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,051
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 237,473
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,605
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 247,105
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,449
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 106,710
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 101,541
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 74,464
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,312
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,091
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 138
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 143,961


    TABLE 7. Northampton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 6,846,572
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 4,762,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 258,568
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 26,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 97.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 1,023,661
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,292,482
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 998,396
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 30.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 749,070
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,290,792
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 326,952
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 202,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 903,123
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 473,100
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 749,070
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 759,679
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 775,850




     









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