Borough · Pennsylvania
Stockertown, Pennsylvania
Stockertown, borough, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Stockertown had 918 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 919 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 775 (±142). GEOID 4274232.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
918
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 919 · ACS 2020-2024: 775 ±142
Median household income
$109,167
±$24,853 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$346,300
±$28,028 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,182
±$614 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Stockertown and what county is it in?
Stockertown is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 947 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stockertown 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 Stockertown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 918 people lived in Stockertown on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 919 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 775 (±142).
| Measure | Stockertown | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 775 ±142 | 318,580 | no clear change |
| Households | 294 ±55 | 122,624 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.28 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 317 ±61 | 129,448 | no clear change |
Stockertown's population since 2000
From 687 in 2000 to 918 in 2025: up 33.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stockertown 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 Stockertown?
The median resident of Stockertown is 38.8 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.2%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stockertown | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±5.8 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±6.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±6.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±4.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.3 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±7.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.3% ±7.9 pts | 34.7% | +13.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.2% ±1.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 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 Stockertown earn?
Half of Stockertown's 294 households earn less than $109,167 a year (±$24,853), against $89,184 in Northampton County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $101,695 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Stockertown | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,167 ±$24,853 | $89,184 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $134,090 ±$19,703 | $115,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,360 ±$6,597 | $45,736 | +$12,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.5 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.0 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 Stockertown?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Stockertown's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,300 by its owner (±$28,028). The median renter pays $1,182 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Stockertown | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,300 ±$28,028 | $308,600 | +$41,703 |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 ±$614 | $1,395 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±28.2 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,022 ±$219 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±6.8 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±6.8 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 317 ±61 | 129,448 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±9.4 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.6% ±9.7 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.2 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 Stockertown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Stockertown in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Stockertown work and get to work?
75.3% of Stockertown's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Stockertown | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±7.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±8.4 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±2.7 | 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 Stockertown?
No census tract lies mostly in Stockertown; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 170Northampton County | 2,239 | $118,864 |
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 Stockertown) · Census block assignment files
How does Stockertown compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stockertown is the 10,651st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 616th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Stockertown is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 616th | 1,012 |
Stockertown's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Stockertown 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 Stockertown?
24 of the 57 figures for Stockertown 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 Stockertown 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 Stockertown.