Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 297,735 and a population density of 305 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 305,892 inhabitants. Its county seat is Easton. The county was created 272 years ago in 1752.
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Quick Facts about Northampton County
Population : | 305,892 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Different from : | Northampton County, Northampton County |
Area : | 977 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98% |
Named for : | Northamptonshire |
Altitude : | 909 feet / 277 meters |
Capital : | Easton |
Establishment : | March 03, 1752 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:23:26 PM |
Density : | 313 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.67% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Northampton County is located at 40°45'15"N 75°18'27"W (40.7542300, -75.3074200). It has 4 neighbors: Warren County, Bucks County, Lehigh County and Monroe County.
Northampton County map
The largest city of Northampton County is Bethlehem with a population of 74,892. Other cities include, Easton population 26,978, Northampton population 9,852, Hellertown population 5,820 and Nazareth population 5,688. See all Northampton County cities & populated places.
Northampton County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northampton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bethlehem | 74,892 | The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. |
Easton | 26,978 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Lower Saucon | 10,813 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Northampton | 9,852 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Hellertown | 5,820 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Nazareth | 5,688 | Borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Bangor | 5,210 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Palmer Heights | 3,762 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Pen Argyl | 3,540 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Eastlawn Gardens | 3,307 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
North Catasauqua | 2,825 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Bath | 2,756 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Wind Gap | 2,732 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Freemansburg | 2,617 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Old Orchard | 2,434 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Walnutport | 2,115 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Northampton County
Northampton County has 4 neighbours.
- Warren County county in New Jersey, United States
- Bucks County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lehigh County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Monroe County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Northampton County increased by 2.67% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 297,735 | - | census |
2011 | 298,266 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 299,022 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2013 | 298,955 | -0.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 299,598 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2015 | 300,090 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2016 | 301,307 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2017 | 302,801 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2018 | 304,564 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 305,285 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 305,892 | 0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Northampton County (5)
People born in Northampton County, including psychologist James McKeen Cattell, actor Aldo Ray, George Percy Ihrie, .
List
- Candy Csencsits (American athlete, bodybuilder, actress) she was born in 29/12/1955
- Heinrich Roth (American ceramist in Northampton County, member of Pennsylvania Germans)
Other places with the same name (3)
- Northampton County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 19,088 people.
- Northampton County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States of America with a population of 11,673 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |