Census tract · Northampton County
Census Tract 159.02, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 159.02, GEOID 42095015902, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Moore Township. 4,290 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±492); the 2020 Census counted 3,954.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,290
±492 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,954
Median household income
$116,643
±$23,817 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184
Median home value
$340,800
±$25,743 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600
Median gross rent
$869
±$118 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395
Where is Census Tract 159.02?
Census Tract 159.02 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 19.43 square miles of land, 204 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095015902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Moore Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 159.02: Tract 208.01 in Carbon County ($68,738), Tract 3013.02 in Monroe County ($70,526), Tract 159.01 ($88,393), Tract 160.01 ($110,012), Tract 164 ($102,865) and Tract 165 ($98,191). 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 159.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159.02's population at 4,290 (±492) in 1,464 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,954 residents and 1,600 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Moore Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,290 ±492 | 9,364 |
| Households | 1,464 ±133 | 3,460 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.30 | 2.70 |
| Housing units | 1,565 ±125 | 3,673 |
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 159.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 159.02 is 45.4 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Moore Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±3.1 | 48.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.9 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±4.4 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±7.4 pts | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±3.1 pts | 96.4% |
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 Census Tract 159.02 earn?
Half of the 1,464 households in Census Tract 159.02 earn less than $116,643 a year (±$23,817), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 18th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Moore Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,643 ±$23,817 | $102,789 |
| Mean household income | $121,514 ±$12,951 | $112,485 |
| Per capita income | $42,588 ±$3,506 | $42,618 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±1.5 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 88.1% |
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 159.02?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Census Tract 159.02's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,800 by its owner (±$25,743). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Moore Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,800 ±$25,743 | $330,700 |
| Median gross rent | $869 ±$118 | $935 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±35.6 pts | 28.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,076 ±$139 | $2,004 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5% ±4.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Housing units | 1,565 ±125 | 3,673 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±4.7 pts | 82.9% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
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 159.02 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 159.02's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159.02 | Moore Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±4.4 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±5.8 pts | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min ±2.6 | 27.2 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 159.02 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 74 |
| Median household income | 18th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 73 |
| Median home value | 24th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 73 |
| Median age | 29th of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141 | 15th | $119,659±$28,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 16th | $118,864±$16,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176.04 | 17th | $117,750±$23,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159.02 | 18th | $116,643±$23,817 |
| Tract 181 | 19th | $115,147±$18,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169.02 | 20th | $112,083±$30,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.02 | 20th | $112,083±$21,115 · 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 159.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections