Nazareth, PA

Borough in Northampton County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,043

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Diversity Index

31.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nazareth is a borough within Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Northampton County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.739963° N, 75.312618° W

DMS40° 44′ 23.87″ N, 75° 18′ 45.42″ W

Population Density & area

3,801/sq mi (1,470/km²)

Total Area

1.67 sq mi (4.33 km²)

Land Area

1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²) · 94.9%

Water Area

0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²) · 5.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.8% male

Male 45.8%

Female 54.2%

males per 100 females

Nazareth 84.4

Northampton County 98.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

5.7%

foreign-born population

94.3%Native

5.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nazareth 5.7%

Northampton County 8.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.6

years ∙ half population younger than 45.6, half older

Nazareth

45.6

Northampton County

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

80.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nazareth 80.1

Northampton County 65.2

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.8%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.5%	60.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	25.7%	20.3%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	80.1	65.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	33.9	31.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	46.2	33.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

8.1%

Other

4.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nazareth 31.3%

Northampton County 45.2%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Nazareth population

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	8.1%	15.5%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	1.3%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	4.5%	7.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.6%	6.5%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91.9%	84.5%	91.3%
One race	87.2%	81.3%	87.7%
White	82.3%	72%	73%
Black or African American	3%	5.7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	2%	3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.7%	3.2%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.5% family

Family 54.5%

Non family 45.5%

% family households

Nazareth 54.5%

Northampton County 67.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

1.99

persons per household

Nazareth

1.99

Northampton County

2.49

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nazareth population

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,994	122,624	5,274,853
Average houshold size	1.99	2.49	2.39
Family households	1,633	82,804	3,291,192
Average family size	2.65	2.99	3.01
Married couple family	949	62,834	2,437,812
Other families	684	19,970	853,380
Male householder	91	5,914	246,246
Female householder	593	14,056	607,134
Non-family households	1,361	39,820	1,983,661
One-person households	1,257	31,968	1,629,974
Male householder	445	14,547	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	151	5,047	246,162
Female householder	812	17,421	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	599	10,991	477,851
Other living arrangements	104	7,852	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,326

housing units

Nazareth 3,326

Northampton County 129,448

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

90% occupied

Occupied 90%

Vacant 10%

vacancy rate

Nazareth 10%

Northampton County 5.3%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

49.4%

Single family houses

49.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

50.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Nazareth the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

53.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

13.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.5	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	26.8%	10.6%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	55.4%	46.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	17.8%	43.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.3%	1.9%	2.3%
1 bedroom	33.6%	9.1%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	21.4%	20.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	33.3%	42.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	6.3%	25.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1972	1966
Total housing units	3,326	129,448	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

41.8% owners

Renter-occupied 58.2%

Owner-occupied 41.8%

homeownership rate

Nazareth 41.8%

Northampton County 71.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.46

Owner-occupied

1.65

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nazareth 2.46

Northampton County 2.61

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,994	122,624	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.9%	20.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.7%	35.9%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	12.1%	19.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	15.3%	23.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	1%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	12.9%	6.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	41.7%	31%	35.1%
2 vehicles	37.3%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	8%	22.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	32.8%	43.8%	56.4%
Electricity	33%	31.3%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	30.3%	21.5%	14%
All other fuels	0.9%	2.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	3%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$240,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nazareth

$240,300

Northampton County

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

23.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.6%

Owners without a mortgage

22.9%

Renters

56.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$240,300	$308,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	3.7%	5.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	24.4%	14.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	37.6%	27.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	27%	37.3%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.6%	13.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	2.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.1%	59.7%	58%
Without a mortgage	36.9%	40.3%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,477	$1,957	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$773	$766	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,168	$1,395	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Nazareth 26.8%

Northampton County 34.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nazareth 5.4%

Northampton County 7.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,147

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

76.5%

College / Undergraduate

11.3%

Graduate / Professional

6.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Nazareth

28.6%

Northampton County

52.9%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,147	74,744	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	6%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	76.5%	62.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4%	3.3%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.9%	17.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24%	19.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.6%	21.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.5%	33.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	11.3%	26.6%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	6.2%	6.5%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	28.6%	52.9%	44%
School type
Public school	92.5%	73%	75.3%
Private school	7.5%	27%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,623

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.3%

HS graduate

37.6%

Some college no degree

18.3%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

20.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

16% · 84%

HS graduate

48.4% · 51.6%

Some college no degree

39.3% · 60.7%

Associates degree

41.7% · 58.3%

Bachelors degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Graduate or professional degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	4,623	223,899	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	2.4%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.3%	4.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	37.6%	32%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	18.3%	16.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	11.8%	10.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	34.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	20.1%	21%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	13.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	94.5%	92.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,492

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$20,797

HS graduate

$47,159

Some college or associates

$45,361

Bachelors degree

$61,771

Graduate or professional degree

$92,368

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

49.6%

HS graduate

6.5%

Some college or associates

17.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nazareth	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,492	$55,927	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$20,797	$33,444	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,159	$44,357	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$45,361	$51,992	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$61,771	$66,640	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$92,368	$84,520	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	49.6%	19.1%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.5%	10.1%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	17.6%	7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3%	3.1%	4.1%

Insights for Nazareth, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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