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Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Northampton Township, Bucks County, township, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Northampton Township, Bucks County had 39,919 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 39,915 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 39,920 (±35). GEOID 4201754688.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

39,919

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 39,915 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,920 ±35

Median household income

$158,583

±$3,808 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$599,100

±$15,335 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$2,108

±$136 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is Northampton Township, Bucks County and what county is it in?

Northampton Township, Bucks County is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 25.7 square miles of land, 1,554 residents per square mile in 2020.

3 places lie inside Northampton Township (Bucks County): Richboro (CDP, 6,443 in 2020), Churchville (CDP, 5,348 in 2020) and Village Shires (CDP, 3,946 in 2020).

Northampton Township, Bucks County is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Northampton Township, Bucks County (marked with a dot) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Northampton Township, Bucks County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 39,919 people lived in Northampton Township, Bucks County on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 39,915 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 39,920 (±35).

  • July 2020→2021 +60 (39,917)
  • 2021→2022 −68 (39,849)
  • 2022→2023 +137 (39,986)
  • 2023→2024 +34 (40,020)
  • 2024→2025 −101 (39,919)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureNorthampton Township, Bucks CountyBucks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population39,920±35647,46113,018,639+657
Households14,216±369249,1875,274,853no clear change
Average household size2.79±0.072.562.39no clear change
Housing units14,668±420257,2605,806,452no clear change

Northampton Township, Bucks County's population since 2000

From 39,384 in 2000 to 39,919 in 2025: up 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Northampton Township, Bucks County 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.

  • 2000 Census 39,384
  • 2005 (estimate) 39,843
  • 2010 Census 39,726
  • 2015 (estimate) 39,374
  • 2020 Census 39,915
  • 2025 (estimate) 39,919

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County?

The median resident of Northampton Township, Bucks County is 46.4 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.1%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureNorthampton Township, Bucks CountyBucks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age46.4±2.144.240.9no clear change
Under 18 years21.9%±1.2 pts19.9%20.4%–
65 years and over22.2%±2.0 pts20.5%19.5%–
Male49.4%±1.0 pts49.5%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.0%±1.0 pts6.6%8.7%no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic87.8%±2.5 pts79.9%73.0%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.5%±0.4 pts3.7%10.3%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic4.1%±0.9 pts5.0%3.8%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.0%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic2.7%±0.9 pts4.0%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.9%±2.2 pts0.8%0.5%–
Born outside the United States12.4%±1.4 pts10.4%7.7%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)16.3%±1.9 pts13.4%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)4.6%±0.8 pts5.4%6.1%–
With a disability8.4%±0.9 pts11.5%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage2.3%±0.9 pts3.9%5.6%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)98.5%±0.4 pts95.0%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)59.5%±2.7 pts44.8%35.2%+5.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)26.4%±2.4 pts18.3%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier95.4%±1.1 pts91.9%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year1.3%±0.8 pts1.6%1.9%–

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County earn?

Half of Northampton Township, Bucks County's 14,216 households earn less than $158,583 a year (±$3,808), against $114,764 in Bucks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $148,105 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $10,478 after inflation. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureNorthampton Township, Bucks CountyBucks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$158,583±$3,808$114,764$77,971+$10,478
Mean household income$200,964±$13,543$150,981$107,538–
Per capita income$72,963±$4,988$59,022$44,355+$7,317
People below the poverty line2.5%±1.2 pts6.1%11.7%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line3.8%±2.6 pts7.1%15.6%–
Households receiving SNAP2.4%±0.9 pts7.8%14.4%–
Households with a computer99.0%±0.5 pts97.0%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription97.0%±1.0 pts94.8%89.7%–

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County?

Owners occupy 93.8% of Northampton Township, Bucks County's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $599,100 by its owner (±$15,335). The median renter pays $2,108 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureNorthampton Township, Bucks CountyBucks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$599,100±$15,335$445,700$254,500+$90,577
Median gross rent$2,108±$136$1,605$1,209no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent33.0%±9.7 pts39.3%39.5%−17.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,959±$104$2,436$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes93.8%±1.3 pts77.8%69.3%+2.2 pts
Renter-occupied homes6.2%±1.3 pts22.2%30.7%–
Housing units14,668±420257,2605,806,452no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±0.2 pts0.4%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate5.2%±4.6 pts3.1%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes80.0%±1.9 pts63.4%56.6%–
Mobile homes0.1%±0.1 pts1.9%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later0.5%±0.3 pts0.9%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20191.2%±0.6 pts4.8%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier3.6%±1.0 pts9.9%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle2.3%±0.9 pts4.9%10.4%–

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County building?

Builders took permits for 20 new housing units in Northampton Township, Bucks County in 2025 (20 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 8 units
  • 2020 28 units
  • 2021 62 units
  • 2022 73 units
  • 2023 40 units
  • 2024 17 units
  • 2025 20 units

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County work and get to work?

68.0% of Northampton Township, Bucks County's workers drive alone and 23.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureNorthampton Township, Bucks CountyBucks CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)66.3%±1.7 pts66.0%62.7%–
Unemployment rate3.1%±0.8 pts4.4%5.3%no clear change
Drove alone to work68.0%±3.3 pts69.6%68.2%–
Carpooled4.5%±1.1 pts6.3%7.5%–
Public transportation2.2%±0.7 pts2.0%3.6%–
Walked0.7%±0.4 pts1.3%3.3%–
Worked from home23.7%±2.8 pts19.6%15.6%+15.8 pts
Mean travel time to work30.5 min±1.429.0 min26.3 min−4.0 min

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County?

9 census tracts lie mostly in Northampton Township, Bucks County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $117,083 (Tract 1050.09) to $194,907 (Tract 1050.08).

Census tracts in Northampton Township, Bucks County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Northampton Township, Bucks County
Tract 1050.04Bucks County6,270 $166,893 $640,900100%
Tract 1050.13Bucks County5,993 $186,382 $646,500100%
Tract 1050.03Bucks County5,086 $158,726 $540,900100%
Tract 1050.06Bucks County5,079 $174,063 $603,300100%
Tract 1050.08Bucks County4,783 $194,907 $855,100100%
Tract 1050.11Bucks County3,689 $163,690 $593,700100%
Tract 1050.10Bucks County3,342 $137,632 $464,600100%
Tract 1050.09Bucks County2,967 $117,083 $512,700100%
Tract 1050.12Bucks County2,711 $156,750 $557,800100%

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 Northampton Township, Bucks County) · Census block assignment files

How does Northampton Township, Bucks County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Northampton Township, Bucks County is the 234th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 12th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

Northampton Township, Bucks County ranks 67th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Northampton Township, Bucks County's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate12th1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)806th1,764
Residents per square mile771st2,159
Median household income67th2,136
Per capita income80th2,157
Median home value61st2,146
Median gross rent71st1,963
Poverty rate1,575th1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher143rd2,129
Median age751st2,157
Owner-occupied share146th2,149
Work from home188th1,710
Travel time to work405th2,156

Northampton Township, Bucks County's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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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 Northampton Township, Bucks County?

8 of the 57 figures for Northampton Township, Bucks County 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

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