Census tract · Northampton County
Census Tract 168.01, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 168.01, GEOID 42095016801, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Nazareth. 3,995 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 4,216.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,995
±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,216
Median household income
$45,365
±$29,209 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184
Median home value
$215,700
±$37,484 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600
Median gross rent
$1,151
±$50 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395
Where is Census Tract 168.01?
Census Tract 168.01 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 4,105 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095016801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nazareth | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 168.01: Tract 167 ($121,969), Tract 168.02 ($67,008) and Tract 169.02 ($112,083). 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 168.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 168.01's population at 3,995 (±397) in 2,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,216 residents and 2,160 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,995 ±397 | 6,043 |
| Households | 2,131 ±281 | 2,994 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.17 | 1.99 |
| Housing units | 2,403 ±248 | 3,326 |
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 168.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 168.01 is 44.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±4.6 | 45.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±4.5 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±5.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1% ±5.8 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.6% ±9.8 pts | 82.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| 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 | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.3 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±6.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.9 pts | 87.1% |
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 168.01 earn?
Half of the 2,131 households in Census Tract 168.01 earn less than $45,365 a year (±$29,209), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 71st highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,365 ±$29,209 | $56,855 |
| Mean household income | $75,608 ±$13,249 | $80,652 |
| Per capita income | $40,150 ±$6,886 | $40,299 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±9.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.7% ±21.2 pts | 34.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±7.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 81.7% ±9.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±10.1 pts | 80.6% |
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 168.01?
Owners occupy 32.8% of Census Tract 168.01's occupied homes and renters 67.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,700 by its owner (±$37,484). The median renter pays $1,151 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,700 ±$37,484 | $240,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 ±$50 | $1,168 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±12.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,459 ±$189 | $1,477 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.8% ±9.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.2% ±9.4 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 2,403 ±248 | 3,326 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.8% ±7.4 pts | 33.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.6% ±8.7 pts | 53.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±7.8 pts | 12.9% |
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 168.01 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 168.01's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 168.01 | Nazareth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±8.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.8 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±5.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±11.4 | 30.4 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 168.01 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 168.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 74 |
| Median household income | 71st of 74 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 73 |
| Median home value | 57th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 73 |
| Median age | 32nd of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 143 | 68th | $51,550±$4,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 69th | $48,785±$8,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 70th | $45,846±$27,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.01 | 71st | $45,365±$29,209 |
| Tract 108 | 72nd | $44,071±$22,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 73rd | $36,989±$16,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 74th | $32,734±$13,413 · 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 168.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 168.01 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