In 2018, Northampton County, PA had a population of 305k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $68,591. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Northampton County, PA grew from 303,405 to 304,807, a 0.462% increase and its median household income grew from $66,066 to $68,591, a 3.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.5%). NaNk% of the people in Northampton County, PA speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Northampton County, PA are Lehigh University (2,050 degrees awarded in 2017), Northampton County Area Community College (1,446 degrees), and Lafayette College (734 degrees).
The median property value in Northampton County, PA is $225,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.1%. Most people in Northampton County, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, PA is 2 cars per household.
Northampton County, PA borders Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, and Bucks County, PA.