Northampton County GIS Maps

Northampton County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Northampton County Population

Northampton County had 312,951 residents in 2020. That was 5.1% higher than in 2010. Northampton County added 45,885 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Bethlehem is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 24% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 847 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Easton, Bethlehem and Bethlehem.

Population Trend in Northampton County PA

Northampton County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Northampton County Zip Codes

Northampton County has 22 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Easton (18042), Bethlehem (18017) and Bethlehem (18015). Easton is the largest zip by population, with about 44,026 residents or 14% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 37% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Northampton County PA

Northampton County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Northampton County Demographics

Northampton County has a median age of 42, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19.5% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 33.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Northampton County PA

Northampton County School Districts

Northampton County is served by 10 public school districts with 41,826 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Bethlehem Area, Easton Area and Northampton Area. Those three districts account for about 62% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Northampton County PA

Northampton County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Northampton County Housing & Real Estate

Northampton County has a median home value of $285,000 and a median gross rent of $1,335. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $420,000 and homes spent about 34 days on the market.

Businesses in Northampton County, PA

Northampton County has 12,138 business listings across 914 categories. The largest categories in Northampton County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (264, 2.2%), Auto Repair (219, 1.8%), and Real Estate Agents (194, 1.6%). The full Northampton County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Northampton County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Northampton County, PA

Northampton County Business Listings

Northampton County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Northampton County Basemaps

Northampton County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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