Borough · Pennsylvania
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth, borough, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Nazareth had 6,091 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,053 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,043 (±22). GEOID 4252808.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,091
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,053 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,043 ±22
Median household income
$56,855
±$21,146 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$240,300
±$22,137 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,168
±$45 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Nazareth and what county is it in?
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 3,819 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nazareth is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nazareth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,091 people lived in Nazareth on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 6,053 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,043 (±22).
| Measure | Nazareth | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,043 ±22 | 318,580 | +344 |
| Households | 2,994 ±213 | 122,624 | +465 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.14 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,326 ±215 | 129,448 | +509 |
Nazareth's population since 2000
From 6,023 in 2000 to 6,091 in 2025: up 1.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nazareth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nazareth?
The median resident of Nazareth is 45.6 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.1%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Nazareth | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±5.0 | 42.0 | +6.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±3.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 45.8% ±3.7 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±6.4 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8% ±6.5 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±6.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nazareth earn?
Half of Nazareth's 2,994 households earn less than $56,855 a year (±$21,146), against $89,184 in Northampton County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $69,348 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nazareth | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,855 ±$21,146 | $89,184 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,652 ±$10,710 | $115,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,299 ±$5,242 | $45,736 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% ±7.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.8% ±18.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±7.2 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±7.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nazareth?
Owners occupy 41.8% of Nazareth's occupied homes and renters 58.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,300 by its owner (±$22,137). The median renter pays $1,168 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nazareth | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,300 ±$22,137 | $308,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 ±$45 | $1,395 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±12.0 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,477 ±$224 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.8% ±8.1 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.2% ±8.1 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,326 ±215 | 129,448 | +509 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.7% ±6.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.8% ±7.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±6.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nazareth building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units in Nazareth in 2025 (36 in single-family houses), 5.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nazareth work and get to work?
78.4% of Nazareth's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Nazareth | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±6.7 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±8.0 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±6.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±8.9 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nazareth?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Nazareth (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $45,365 (Tract 168.01) to $67,008 (Tract 168.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 168.01Northampton County | 3,995 | $45,365 |
| Tract 168.02Northampton County | 2,048 | $67,008 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nazareth) · Census block assignment files
How does Nazareth compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nazareth is the 4,380th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Nazareth ranks 1,824th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 713th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 260th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,824th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 994th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 917th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 727th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 312th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 987th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 866th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,100th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,089th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 416th | 2,156 |
Nazareth's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Nazareth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nazareth?
14 of the 57 figures for Nazareth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nazareth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nazareth.