Upper Nazareth Township, PA

Township in Northampton County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,313

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

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

22.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.4%

foreign-born population

93.6%Native

6.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Upper Nazareth Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Northampton County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.736168° N, 75.334072° W

DMS40° 44′ 10.20″ N, 75° 20′ 02.66″ W

Population Density & area

1,137/sq mi (438.9/km²)

Total Area

7.45 sq mi (19.3 km²)

Land Area

7.31 sq mi (18.94 km²) · 98.1%

Water Area

0.14 sq mi (0.36 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Upper Nazareth Township 100.3

Northampton County 98.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

6.4%

foreign-born population

93.6%Native

6.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Upper Nazareth Township 6.4%

Northampton County 8.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Upper Nazareth Township

43.2

Northampton County

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

79.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Upper Nazareth Township 79.9

Northampton County 65.2

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.6%	19.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.6%	60.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.8%	20.3%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.9	65.2	66.4
Child dependency ratio	44.2	31.6	34
Old-age dependency ratio	35.7	33.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.5%

Black

0.7%

Asian

5.3%

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

1.9%

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

22.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Upper Nazareth Township 22.9%

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 Upper Nazareth Township population

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	15.5%	8.7%
Mexican	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	3%	7.4%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	6.5%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	84.5%	91.3%
One race	93.5%	81.3%	87.7%
White	87.5%	72%	73%
Black or African American	0.7%	5.7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	5.3%	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)	1.9%	3.2%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.7% family

Family 81.7%

Non family 18.3%

% family households

Upper Nazareth Township 81.7%

Northampton County 67.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.97

persons per household

Upper Nazareth Township

2.97

Northampton County

2.49

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Upper Nazareth Township population

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,601	122,624	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.97	2.49	2.39
Family households	2,126	82,804	3,291,192
Average family size	3.32	2.99	3.01
Married couple family	1,819	62,834	2,437,812
Other families	307	19,970	853,380
Male householder	82	5,914	246,246
Female householder	225	14,056	607,134
Non-family households	475	39,820	1,983,661
One-person households	386	31,968	1,629,974
Male householder	244	14,547	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	59	5,047	246,162
Female householder	142	17,421	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	76	10,991	477,851
Other living arrangements	89	7,852	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,620

housing units

Upper Nazareth Township 2,620

Northampton County 129,448

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

99.3% occupied

Occupied 99.3%

Vacant 0.7%

vacancy rate

Upper Nazareth Township 0.7%

Northampton County 5.3%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.3%

Single family houses

89.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.4%

Mobile homes

4.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1999

Half of houses were built before 1999, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

46.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.4	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	0.9%	10.6%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	36.7%	46.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	62.3%	43.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.9%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0%	9.1%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	17.3%	20.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	35%	42.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	47.8%	25.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1999	1972	1966
Total housing units	2,620	129,448	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.8% owners

Renter-occupied 18.2%

Owner-occupied 81.8%

homeownership rate

Upper Nazareth Township 81.8%

Northampton County 71.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

3.07

Owner-occupied

2.51

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Upper Nazareth Township 3.07

Northampton County 2.61

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,601	122,624	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	20.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41%	35.9%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	23.3%	19.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	15.5%	23.9%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.7%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.2%	6.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	19.8%	31%	35.1%
2 vehicles	49.1%	40%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	27.9%	22.5%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	66%	43.8%	56.4%
Electricity	11.7%	31.3%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	19.9%	21.5%	14%
All other fuels	0.7%	2.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	1.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$430,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Upper Nazareth Township

$430,400

Northampton County

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

15.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.1%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

22%

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

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$430,400	$308,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	2.5%	5.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	2%	14.7%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.9%	27.7%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.7%	37.3%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	32%	13.1%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78.8%	59.7%	58%
Without a mortgage	21.2%	40.3%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,246	$1,957	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$845	$766	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$1,395	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

41.1%

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

Upper Nazareth Township 41.1%

Northampton County 34.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Upper Nazareth Township 4.3%

Northampton County 7.1%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,052

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

0.8%

K–12

84.7%

College / Undergraduate

10.9%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.8%

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

Upper Nazareth Township

36.8%

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

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,052	74,744	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	0.8%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	84.7%	62.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	1.7%	3.3%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.4%	17.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.8%	19.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.8%	21.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.5%	33.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	10.9%	26.6%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	6.5%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.8%	52.9%	44%
School type
Public school	88.9%	73%	75.3%
Private school	11.1%	27%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,771

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.7%

HS graduate

30.6%

Some college no degree

16%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

26.2%

Graduate or professional degree

15%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

74.7% · 25.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

34.6% · 65.4%

HS graduate

47.1% · 52.9%

Some college no degree

67.8% · 32.2%

Associates degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Bachelors degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Graduate or professional degree

33% · 67%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	5,771	223,899	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	2.4%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.7%	4.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	30.6%	32%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16%	16.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8%	10.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	34.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	26.2%	21%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15%	13.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	95.7%	92.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$73,412

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$50,750

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$76,420

Bachelors degree

$95,625

Graduate or professional degree

$83,260

Poverty Rate

0.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

1.5%

HS graduate

3.2%

Some college or associates

0.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Upper Nazareth Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$73,412	$55,927	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$50,750	$33,444	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$44,357	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$76,420	$51,992	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$95,625	$66,640	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$83,260	$84,520	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	1.5%	19.1%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.2%	10.1%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0.2%	7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.9%	3.1%	4.1%

Insights for Upper Nazareth Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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