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Census Tract 158.02, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 158.02, GEOID 42095015802, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bushkill Township. 3,425 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±326); the 2020 Census counted 3,222.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,425
±326 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,222
Median household income
$107,188
±$36,781 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184
Median home value
$393,800
±$54,531 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600
Median gross rent
$1,847
±$261 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395
Where is Census Tract 158.02?
Census Tract 158.02 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 12.58 square miles of land, 256 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095015802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bushkill Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 158.02: Tract 3012.03 in Monroe County ($64,392), Tract 155 ($87,230), Tract 158.01 ($121,297) and Tract 159.01 ($88,393). 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 158.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 158.02's population at 3,425 (±326) in 1,222 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,222 residents and 1,182 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 158.02 | Bushkill Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,425 ±326 | 8,623 |
| Households | 1,222 ±137 | 3,175 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.25 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 1,274 ±130 | 3,236 |
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 158.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 158.02 is 46.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 158.02 | Bushkill Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.2 | 45.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±5.2 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±3.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±8.4 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.7 pts | 94.2% |
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 158.02 earn?
Half of the 1,222 households in Census Tract 158.02 earn less than $107,188 a year (±$36,781), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 24th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 158.02 | Bushkill Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,188 ±$36,781 | $120,522 |
| Mean household income | $153,931 ±$17,815 | $148,282 |
| Per capita income | $55,285 ±$7,275 | $55,213 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±7.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±17.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±5.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.2 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 158.02?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 158.02's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $393,800 by its owner (±$54,531). The median renter pays $1,847 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 158.02 | Bushkill Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $393,800 ±$54,531 | $407,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,847 ±$261 | $1,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±18.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,408 ±$254 | $2,548 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±6.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Housing units | 1,274 ±130 | 3,236 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2% ±4.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±7.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
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 158.02 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 158.02's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 158.02 | Bushkill Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0% ±6.4 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±7.2 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±7.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.4 | 29.3 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 158.02 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 158.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 74 |
| Median household income | 24th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 73 |
| Median home value | 12th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 69 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 73 |
| Median age | 22nd of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 160.01 | 22nd | $110,012±$19,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 23rd | $108,443±$9,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158.02 | 24th | $107,188±$36,781 |
| Tract 180.01 | 25th | $106,591±$15,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.03 | 26th | $104,402±$27,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162.02 | 27th | $103,804±$22,972 · 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 158.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 158.02 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
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