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 274 years ago in 1752.
County Snapshot
Northampton County at a glance
Northampton County currently has 26 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
26
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Pennsylvania counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
BethlehemPopulation 74,892
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.7542,-75.3074 |
| Named for | Northamptonshire |
| Altitude | 909 feet / 277 meters |
| Capital | Easton |
| Establishment | March 07, 1752 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:58:08 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 313 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.67% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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.
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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 of Northampton County
Official WebsiteDemographics
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, .
More notable people
- 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 (2)
- 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.
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| 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. |
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| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| 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 |