Census tract · Northampton County
Census Tract 104, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 104, GEOID 42095010400, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bethlehem. 5,525 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 5,396.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,525
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,396
Median household income
$97,047
±$9,124 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184
Median home value
$307,800
±$22,436 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600
Median gross rent
$1,923
±$216 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395
Where is Census Tract 104?
Census Tract 104 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 5,391 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095010400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 104: Tract 101 ($70,377), Tract 102 ($139,671), Tract 103 ($108,443), Tract 106.01 ($80,354), Tract 176.03 ($79,163) and Tract 176.04 ($117,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 104?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104's population at 5,525 (±623) in 2,256 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,396 residents and 2,237 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,525 ±623 | 77,956 |
| Households | 2,256 ±275 | 31,052 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.23 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,256 ±275 | 32,348 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 104?
The median resident of Census Tract 104 is 43.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.8%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±6.7 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.6 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±3.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.8% ±6.9 pts | 28.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.3% ±9.8 pts | 56.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.1% ±6.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±5.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±7.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.2 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.3 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8% ±8.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.6% ±7.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±7.6 pts | 84.1% |
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 Census Tract 104 earn?
Half of the 2,256 households in Census Tract 104 earn less than $97,047 a year (±$9,124), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 31st highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,047 ±$9,124 | $68,879 |
| Mean household income | $113,449 ±$18,200 | $96,317 |
| Per capita income | $46,447 ±$7,028 | $41,031 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±11.3 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±8.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±4.7 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±8.4 pts | 88.5% |
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 Census Tract 104?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Census Tract 104's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,800 by its owner (±$22,436). The median renter pays $1,923 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,800 ±$22,436 | $260,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,923 ±$216 | $1,382 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±23.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,834 ±$359 | $1,721 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±11.4 pts | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2% ±11.4 pts | 50.1% |
| Housing units | 2,256 ±275 | 32,348 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±10.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 10.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 104 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 104's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 104 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5% ±6.4 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±8.4 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±8.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min ±4.6 | 22.1 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
How does Census Tract 104 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County | In Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 74 | 1st of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 74 | 13th of 19 |
| Median household income | 31st of 74 | 4th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 73 | 4th of 18 |
| Median home value | 36th of 72 | 4th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 69 | 2nd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 73 | 7th of 18 |
| Median age | 34th of 74 | 6th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 72 | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 164 | 28th | $102,865±$26,580 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.04 | 29th | $101,205±$36,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165 | 30th | $98,191±$12,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 31st | $97,047±$9,124 |
| Tract 174.02 | 32nd | $96,724±$12,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 171.01 | 33rd | $96,359±$17,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145 | 34th | $90,795±$20,877 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 104?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections