Northampton County Demographics

A map of Northampton County's Population by Race

Northampton County, Pennsylvania had a population of 312,951 in 2020. It was 73.0% White, 5.6% Black, 3.2% Asian, 14.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northampton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Northampton County is the 13th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Northampton County's White Population

228,373 residents of Northampton County identify as White, or 73.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more White than neighboring Monroe County (62.2% White), and Lehigh County (60.9% White). Northampton County is less White than neighboring Warren County (76.9% White), Carbon County (88.7% White), and Hunterdon County (81.2% White).

Northampton County's Black Population

17,429 residents of Northampton County identify as Black, or 5.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #14 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (5.1% Black), Carbon County (1.7% Black), and Hunterdon County (2.3% Black). Northampton County is less Black than neighboring Monroe County (13.6% Black), and Lehigh County (6.1% Black).

Northampton County's Asian Population

9,892 residents of Northampton County identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Asian than neighboring Monroe County (2.3% Asian), Warren County (2.6% Asian), and Carbon County (0.5% Asian). Northampton County is less Asian than neighboring Lehigh County (3.7% Asian), and Hunterdon County (4.4% Asian).

Northampton County's Hispanic Population

44,597 residents of Northampton County identify as Hispanic, or 14.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northampton County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (11.2% Hispanic), Carbon County (5.6% Hispanic), and Hunterdon County (8.5% Hispanic). Northampton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (17% Hispanic), and Lehigh County (25.9% Hispanic).

Northampton County's Native American/Other Population

1,973 residents of Northampton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carbon County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hunterdon County (0.5% Native American/Other). Northampton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (1% Native American/Other).

Northampton County's Multiracial Population

10,687 residents of Northampton County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northampton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northampton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lehigh County (2.9% Multiracial), Carbon County (3% Multiracial), and Hunterdon County (3.1% Multiracial). Northampton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.9% Multiracial), and Warren County (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.