2025

Cities in Northampton County, PA ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 39 cities in Northampton County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Northampton County

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  • 1
    Bethlehem
    White population in Bethlehem is 57,585
    32.41% of Bethlehem population is White
  • 2
    Bethlehem
    White population in Bethlehem is 57,585
    32.41% of Bethlehem population is White
  • 3
    Bethlehem township
    White population in Bethlehem township is 22,026
    76.51% of Bethlehem township population is White
  • 4
    Easton
    White population in Easton is 19,987
    60.84% of Easton population is White
  • 5
    Palmer township
    White population in Palmer township is 18,891
    77.82% of Palmer township population is White

List of 39 cities in Northampton County, PA by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Northampton County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bethlehem 57,585 32.41% 20.29%
1 Bethlehem 57,585 32.41% 20.29%
2 Bethlehem township 22,026 76.51% 7.76%
3 Easton 19,987 60.84% 7.04%
4 Palmer township 18,891 77.82% 6.65%
5 Forks township 13,177 78.36% 4.64%
6 Hanover township 10,520 80.99% 3.71%
7 10,389 94.49% 3.66%
8 10,322 88.38% 3.64%
9 9,755 87.14% 3.44%
10 8,951 92.96% 3.15%
11 8,534 96.41% 3.01%
12 7,806 92.77% 2.75%
13 6,209 96.19% 2.19%
14 6,131 83.76% 2.16%
15 6,022 89.39% 2.12%
16 5,892 84.02% 2.08%
17 5,591 84.76% 1.97%
18 5,586 60.56% 1.97%
19 5,524 83.60% 1.95%
20 5,078 83.89% 1.79%
21 5,021 95.15% 1.77%
22 4,931 90.89% 1.74%
23 4,794 89.21% 1.69%
24 3,340 92.86% 1.18%
25 3,103 91.29% 1.09%
26 2,830 83.48% 1.00%
27 2,812 96.20% 0.99%
28 2,314 75.18% 0.82%
29 2,121 58.98% 0.75%
30 1,947 89.39% 0.69%
31 1,572 93.57% 0.55%
32 1,231 82.23% 0.43%
33 1,128 90.89% 0.40%
34 898 66.82% 0.32%
35 722 91.16% 0.25%
36 684 94.74% 0.24%
37 267 77.62% 0.09%
38 176 82.63% 0.06%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Northampton County, PA by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Northampton County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.