Borough · Pennsylvania
Tatamy, Pennsylvania
Tatamy, borough, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Tatamy had 1,389 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 17.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,203 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,464 (±202). GEOID 4276144.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,389
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,203 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,464 ±202
Median household income
$122,188
±$16,886 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$310,200
±$68,373 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,647
±$180 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Tatamy and what county is it in?
Tatamy is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 2,168 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tatamy 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 Tatamy, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,389 people lived in Tatamy on July 1, 2025, up 17.6% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 1,203 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,464 (±202).
| Measure | Tatamy | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,464 ±202 | 318,580 | +386 |
| Households | 452 ±54 | 122,624 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.24 ±0.37 | 2.49 | +0.87 |
| Housing units | 452 ±54 | 129,448 | no clear change |
Tatamy's population since 2000
From 930 in 2000 to 1,389 in 2025: up 49.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tatamy 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 Tatamy?
The median resident of Tatamy is 38.5 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.0%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tatamy | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±2.8 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.1 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±3.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±3.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±5.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±8.1 pts | 72.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±5.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.3 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1% ±7.2 pts | 34.7% | +11.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±4.6 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.2 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 Tatamy earn?
Half of Tatamy's 452 households earn less than $122,188 a year (±$16,886), against $89,184 in Northampton County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $74,941 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $47,247 after inflation.
| Measure | Tatamy | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,188 ±$16,886 | $89,184 | +$47,247 |
| Mean household income | $151,991 ±$22,440 | $115,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,196 ±$6,480 | $45,736 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±6.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±0.9 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 Tatamy?
Owners occupy 75.9% of Tatamy's occupied homes and renters 24.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,200 by its owner (±$68,373). The median renter pays $1,647 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tatamy | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,200 ±$68,373 | $308,600 | +$81,783 |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 ±$180 | $1,395 | +$564 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±27.6 pts | 40.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,190 ±$359 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.9% ±7.6 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.1% ±7.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 452 ±54 | 129,448 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±7.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±7.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.9 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 Tatamy building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tatamy 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 Tatamy work and get to work?
71.2% of Tatamy's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tatamy | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.3% ±5.1 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±8.2 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±8.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±6.1 pts | 14.4% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±3.4 | 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 Tatamy?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tatamy (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 Tatamy) · Census block assignment files
How does Tatamy compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tatamy is the 9,032nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 521st-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Tatamy ranks 192nd 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 | 521st | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 10th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 585th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 192nd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 437th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 489th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 199th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 517th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,751st | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,325th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 504th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 790th | 2,156 |
Tatamy's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Tatamy 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 Tatamy?
20 of the 57 figures for Tatamy 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 Tatamy 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 Tatamy.