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Northampton, Pennsylvania county Economy Profile
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| Northampton, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Northampton | |
| Total population | 267,066 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 129,961 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 137,105 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 38.5 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 101,541 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 45,234 | 41,994 |
Northampton, Pennsylvania county Economy
sixty-three point two two percent of population 16 years and over is in the active work force in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Among them 29.35% are females aged 16 and over. Eighty-two point two six percent of Northampton, Pennsylvania workers 16 years and over commute to work by car, truck, or van - drive alone. 1.13% use public transportation (including taxicab). Two point three four percent of Northampton, Pennsylvania residents work at home.
The total population of Northampton, Pennsylvania is two hundred and sixty-seven thousand, sixty-six people. The median household income in Northampton, Pennsylvania is forty-five thousand, two hundred and thirty-four dollars. Management, professional, and related occupations make up 31.45% of all occupations. 9.17% of Northampton, Pennsylvania population is involved into construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations. 27.05% of population are in sales and office occupations. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations account for 18.07% of occupations.
17.8% of families in Northampton, Pennsylvania have an income from $35,000 to $49,999. Zero of families are below poverty level. Northampton, Pennsylvania median household income is forty-five thousand, two hundred and thirty-four dollars. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers, receive thirty-nine thousand, four hundred and forty-nine dollars, female full-time, year-round workers, are paid $26,750.
| Northampton, Pennsylvania | %, Northampton, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 212,133 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 134,103 | 63.22% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 134,006 | 63.17% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 127,810 | 60.25% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 6,196 | 2.92% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 4.6 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 97 | 0.05% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 78,030 | 36.78% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 110,577 | 52.13% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 62,269 | 29.35% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 62,255 | 29.35% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 59,557 | 28.08% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 17,712 | 8.35% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 10,762 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 125,671 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 103,372 | 82.26% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 12,105 | 9.63% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 1,414 | 1.13% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 5,113 | 4.07% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 727 | 0.58% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 2,940 | 2.34% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 24.2 | 0.02% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 127,810 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 40,191 | 31.45% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 17,939 | 14.04% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 34,571 | 27.05% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 297 | 0.23% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 11,723 | 9.17% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 23,089 | 18.07% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 774 | 0.61% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 7,811 | 6.11% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 26,489 | 20.73% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4,334 | 3.39% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 14,630 | 11.45% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6,899 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Information | 3,996 | 3.13% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 7,221 | 5.65% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 9,935 | 7.77% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 28,649 | 22.42% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 7,666 | 6.0% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,586 | 4.37% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 3,820 | 2.99% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 107,678 | 84.25% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 13,413 | 10.49% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 6,402 | 5.01% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 317 | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Northampton, Pennsylvania | %, Northampton, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 101,631 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 7,328 | 7.21% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6,267 | 6.17% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12,059 | 11.87% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12,913 | 12.71% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17,341 | 17.06% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22,608 | 22.25% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11,802 | 11.61% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8,066 | 7.94% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,792 | 1.76% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,455 | 1.43% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 45,234 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 79,169 | 37.32% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 56,950 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 31,519 | 14.86% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 12,233 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 3,277 | 1.54% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,965 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 1,943 | 0.92% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 2,998 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 21,312 | 10.05% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 13,567 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 71,507 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 2,694 | 3.77% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2,131 | 2.98% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6,105 | 8.54% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8,550 | 11.96% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12,729 | 17.8% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18,773 | 26.25% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10,326 | 14.44% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7,214 | 10.09% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,660 | 2.32% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 1,325 | 1.85% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 53,955 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 21,399 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 39,449 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 26,750 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 4,059 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 2,927 | 72.11% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 1,305 | 32.15% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 2,003 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 1,835 | 91.61% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 812 | 40.54% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 20,404 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 14,091 | 69.06% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 2,886 | 14.14% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 5,960 | 29.21% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 4,169 | 20.43% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 7,610 | 37.3% | 31.63% |