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Northampton Area School District
Northampton Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 44,278. The median household income is $91,786 and the median age is 47.5.
44,278
Population
463
People / sq mi
$91,786
Median Income
47.5
Median Age
Northampton Area School District covers 96 sq mi of land at 463.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$91,786
Median Household Income
$44,157
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$288,000
Median Home Value
$1,234
Median Rent
83.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.5%
High School+
25.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northampton Area School District serves a community with a population of 44,278 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Northampton Area School District is $91,786, with a per capita income of $44,157. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
Northampton Area School District is 87.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Northampton Area School District, 94.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Northampton Area School District is $288,000, with a median rent of $1,234. The homeownership rate is 83.9%.
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Data for Northampton Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4217370).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.