Northampton County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Northampton County is $208,900, which is higher than the state average of $164,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Northampton County median house value has grown by 74.08% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Northampton County is higher than the state average rate of 70.00% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Northampton County was built is 1966, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 81,535 Owner Occupied Houses in Northampton County, #5Northampton County | 208,900 USD |
Pennsylvania | 164,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Northampton County | 74.08% |
Pennsylvania | 70.00% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 120,787, see rank, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 112,790, 93.38%, see rank | 88.87% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 81,535, 67.50%, see rank | 61.78% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 31,255, 25.88%, see rank | 27.10% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,997, 6.62%, see rank | 11.13% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,720, 1.42%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 937, 0.78%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 417, 0.35%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,117, 0.92%, see rank | 3.08% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 3,806, 3.15%, see rank | 4.31% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #31Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
1966 | 1961 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Northampton County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 81,535 | 100% | 3,446,230 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 55,290 | 67.81%, see rank | 61.86% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 26,245 | 32.19%, see rank | 38.14% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Northampton County | 1,681 USD |
Pennsylvania | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Northampton County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 23 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 294 | 0.53%, see rank | 1.71% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,227 | 2.22%, see rank | 5.59% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,142 | 7.49%, see rank | 15.72% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 15,941 | 28.83%, see rank | 30.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 15,323 | 27.71%, see rank | 21.20% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 14,015 | 25.35%, see rank | 18.03% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 4,325 | 7.82%, see rank | 7.50% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Northampton County | 24.30% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Northampton County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,804 | 5.07%, see rank | 6.45% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 16,681 | 30.17%, see rank | 34.37% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 16,973 | 30.70%, see rank | 28.10% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 8,242 | 14.91%, see rank | 12.95% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 10,400 | 18.81%, see rank | 17.70% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Northampton County | 620 USD |
Pennsylvania | 495 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Northampton County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 466 | 1.78%, see rank | 3.93% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 997 | 3.80%, see rank | 10.62% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 5,616 | 21.40%, see rank | 36.51% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 10,155 | 38.69%, see rank | 26.66% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 9,011 | 34.33%, see rank | 22.28% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Northampton County | 15.30% of the Total Income |
Pennsylvania | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Northampton County | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 7,313 | 27.86%, see rank | 35.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,106 | 34.70%, see rank | 33.18% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,487 | 17.10%, see rank | 14.06% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,065 | 7.87%, see rank | 6.58% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,047 | 11.61%, see rank | 9.77% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 120,787, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 70,763, 58.58%, see rank | 57.06% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 24,697, 20.45%, see rank | 18.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,409, 4.48%, see rank | 4.68% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,761, 3.94%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,299, 3.56%, see rank | 3.34% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 7,636, 6.32%, see rank | 8.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,222, 2.67%, see rank | 4.13% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 120,787, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,765, 1.46%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,589, 1.32%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 7,923, 6.56%, see rank | 7.21% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 13,131, 10.87%, see rank | 12.40% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 17,497, 14.49%, see rank | 16.40% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 25,966, 21.50%, see rank | 21.82% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 18,600, 15.40%, see rank | 14.82% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 15,843, 13.12%, see rank | 10.70% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 18,473, 15.29%, see rank | 13.18% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.20, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 120,787, 100% | 5,578,393 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,910, 1.58%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 10,931, 9.05%, see rank | 10.50% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 24,304, 20.12%, see rank | 23.23% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 53,095, 43.96%, see rank | 43.09% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 25,524, 21.13%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 5,023, 4.16%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 112,790, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 37,861, 33.57%, see rank | 51.01% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,352, 2.97%, see rank | 3.81% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 32,196, 28.55%, see rank | 21.18% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 34,754, 30.81%, see rank | 18.77% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 1,060, 0.94%, see rank | 1.37% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,162, 1.92%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 40, 0.04%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,176, 1.04%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 189, 0.17%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 29,735, 100% | 1,418,302 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 405, 1.36%, see rank | 1.98% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,322, 4.45%, see rank | 4.36% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,907, 6.41%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 3,610, 12.14%, see rank | 19.30% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,234, 31.05%, see rank | 32.15% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,079, 33.90%, see rank | 23.68% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,090, 7.03%, see rank | 5.77% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 1,088, 3.66%, see rank | 3.33% | 6.10% |
Median | $952, see rank | $832 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Northampton County | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 112,790, 100% | 4,957,736 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 9,063, 8.04%, see rank | 11.52% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 33,990, 30.14%, see rank | 34.19% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 44,156, 39.15%, see rank | 36.47% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 25,581, 22.68%, see rank | 17.82% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.