Northampton County Information

Northampton in Pennsylvania occupies 377 square miles and has a 2006 population of 291,306, a change from a 2000 population of 267,069 and 247,110 in 1990. 14.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.7% percent is 25-35, and 14.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 506 acts of violent crime reported in Northampton in 2004, a change from 539 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 6,993 people: 4.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.8%.

Read more about Northampton, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyNorthampton 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area377 sq. milesRanked 2,660 of 3,140
Population 2006291,306Ranked 209 of 3,140
Population 2005287,334 
Population 2000267,069Ranked 206 of 3,140
Population 1990247,110Ranked 202 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion92.9% 
African American3.8% 
Asian American1.9% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.5% 
Population 5 to 1412.2% 
Population 15 to 2414.7% 
Population 25 to 3411.7% 
Population 35 to 4414.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.3% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 746.3% 
Population 75 and up8.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes506539
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes60 
Robberies142 
Aggravated Assaults301 
Total Property Crimes5,3665,052
Burglaries816 
Larceny Thefts4,162 
Motor Vehicle Thefts388 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population150,370138,159
Unemployed Population6,9935,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%3.8%

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