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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Northampton County is 299,225, which is 12.04% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 3.89% and is about the same as the national average rate of 11.61%. The Northampton County population density is 792.87 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Northampton County is white, which represent 86.41% of the total population. The average Northampton County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 299,225. #13

Population Growth Since 2000, #11

Northampton County
12.04%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #7

Northampton County
792.87 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:258,567 (86.41%, #58)
Black:15,394 (5.14%, #18)
Hispanic:33,782 (11.29%, #5)
Asian:8,084 (2.70%, #11)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):964 (0.32%, #9)
One Race, Other:7,669 (2.56%, see rank)
Two or More Races:8,547 (2.86%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,410 (10.09%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:19,562 (57.91%, see rank)
Cuban:587 (1.74%, see rank)
Central American:2,316 (6.86%, see rank)
South American:4,466 (13.22%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,161 (39.10%, see rank)
Chinese:1,698 (21.00%, see rank)
Filipino:830 (10.27%, see rank)
Japanese:104 (1.29%, see rank)
Korean:406 (5.02%, see rank)
Vietnamese:606 (7.50%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,279 (15.82%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

271,237 (90.65%) out of the total population of 299,225 reported first ancestry.

 Northampton County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab2,2780.76%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech1,2610.42%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish8360.28%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch8,6302.88%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English22,9187.66%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French6,0222.01%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German92,88931.04%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek1,7570.59%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian9,6743.23%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish42,87914.33%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian43,47514.53%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian1,1840.40%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish16,3625.47%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese1,8320.61%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian3,1211.04%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,7550.59%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish3,6761.23%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,0430.35%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish1,9130.64%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss8740.29%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian3,9121.31%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American20,2156.76%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh5,1101.71%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 146,479 (48.95%, see rank)
Females: 152,746 (51.05%, see rank)

Northampton County
Male: 48.95%
Female: 51.05%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Northampton County
41.50 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Northampton County
39.70 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Northampton County
42.90 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Northampton County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years15,5145.18%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years17,4015.82%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years18,7366.26%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years21,6747.24%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years20,1866.75%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years33,19711.09%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years37,29512.46%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years45,45815.19%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years40,50913.54%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years25,1538.41%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 15,8165.29%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over8,2862.77%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Northampton CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population205,714, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School21,755, 10.58%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate72,333, 35.16%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree55,733, 27.09%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree35,157, 17.09%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree20,736, 10.08%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.51, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Northampton County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten7,61660.15%39.85%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)28,96687.70%, see rank12.30%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)15,24090.28%, see rank9.72%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College19,99445.42%, see rank54.58%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,70536.87%, see rank63.13%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Northampton CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households112,790, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.56, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households28,261, 25.06%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households84,529, 74.94%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)78,103, 69.25%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.13, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family60,470, 53.61%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households34,687, 30.75%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Northampton County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total247,574see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over120,003100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married40,53733.78%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married66,68055.57%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed3,4622.88%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced9,3247.77%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over127,571100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married34,00626.66%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married66,57452.19%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed14,21811.15%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced12,77310.01%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Northampton County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native278,83993.19%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence178,68959.72%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State91,77630.67%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8,3742.80%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born20,3866.81%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship11,9584.00%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8,4282.82%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe5,1501.72%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia6,1722.06%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa8650.29%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania540.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,6082.54%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America5370.18%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Northampton County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English95,92385.05%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish9,1398.10%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5,3924.78%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,4541.29%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other8820.78%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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