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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthamptonPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$34,467$30,137$29,829
Median household income$70,428$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,790$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,051$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$50,081$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$31,263$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northampton is 16% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northampton is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northampton is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northampton is 39% lower than the national average

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      $46,947 $70,428 $140,856
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Northampton median earnings by income bracket

      Northampton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector27.8%27.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.2%10.2%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other20.4%20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Laurys Station, PA925$104,58389.0%
      Ancient Oaks, PA7,401$104,40288.7%
      Old Orchard, PA1,807$103,05686.3%
      Dorneyville, PA4,707$102,50085.3%
      Bowers, PA247$100,68882.0%
      Northampton, PA9,869$70,42827.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jesup, GA9,864$43,60621.2%
      Jennings, LA9,874$28,36048.7%
      Fort Oglethorpe, GA9,877$40,56426.7%
      Stonegate, CO9,860$128,876133.0%
      Kendall Park, NJ9,852$138,889151.1%
      Northampton, PA9,869$70,42827.3%
      Source: The Northampton, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).