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Census Tract 171.01, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 171.01, GEOID 42095017101, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Forks Township, Northampton County. 6,495 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 6,598.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,495

±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,598

Median household income

$96,359

±$17,117 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184

Median home value

$336,500

±$35,077 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600

Median gross rent

$966

±$96 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395

Where is Census Tract 171.01?

Census Tract 171.01 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.93 square miles of land, 2,253 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095017101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 171.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Forks Township, Northampton County100%
Census Tract 171.01 (marked with a dot) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
141170171.03171.04174.03174.04 171.01 1 mi
Census Tract 171.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 171.01: Tract 141 ($119,659), Tract 170 ($118,864), Tract 171.03 ($123,413), Tract 171.04 ($123,786), Tract 174.03 ($139,023) and Tract 174.04 ($131,974). 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 171.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 171.01's population at 6,495 (±529) in 2,493 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,598 residents and 2,512 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 171.01Forks Township, Northampton CountyNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Total population 6,495 ±529 16,382 318,580 13,018,639
Households 2,493 ±178 6,304 122,624 5,274,853
Average household size 2.61 ±0.20 2.59 2.49 2.39
Housing units 2,530 ±177 6,403 129,448 5,806,452

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 171.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 171.01 is 42.7 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.9%. 15.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 171.01Forks Township, Northampton CountyNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median age 42.7 ±2.7 44.0 42.0 40.9
Under 18 years 21.7% ±2.3 pts 18.7% 19.2% 20.4%
65 years and over 16.9% ±3.0 pts 20.7% 20.3% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.9% ±4.3 pts 13.4% 15.5% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 68.9% ±6.1 pts 66.8% 72.0% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 8.3% ±2.9 pts 8.8% 5.7% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 9.5% ±3.6 pts 8.0% 3.0% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 1.4% ±1.4 pts 3.0% 3.2% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.6% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 15.2% ±5.5 pts 15.4% 8.6% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 17.0% ±5.9 pts 18.3% 15.0% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.9% ±2.6 pts 4.9% 6.3% 6.1%
With a disability 5.5% ±2.3 pts 8.6% 12.4% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 2.2% ±1.7 pts 3.8% 4.4% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 92.4% ±3.8 pts 92.5% 92.9% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 31.1% ±7.6 pts 42.4% 34.7% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.1% ±5.0 pts 14.1% 13.8% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 91.4% ±4.7 pts 91.2% 89.9% 89.3%

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 171.01 earn?

Half of the 2,493 households in Census Tract 171.01 earn less than $96,359 a year (±$17,117), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 33rd highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 171.01Forks Township, Northampton CountyNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $96,359 ±$17,117 $110,190 $89,184 $77,971
Mean household income $122,505 ±$17,573 $133,388 $115,853 $107,538
Per capita income $47,940 ±$6,648 $53,116 $45,736 $44,355
People below the poverty line 3.6% ±2.3 pts 4.5% 8.8% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 1.3% ±2.2 pts 1.8% 11.9% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 3.1% ±2.4 pts 4.2% 10.3% 14.4%
Households with a computer 96.5% ±3.3 pts 97.4% 94.6% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 92.5% ±5.5 pts 94.4% 90.8% 89.7%

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 171.01?

Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 171.01's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,500 by its owner (±$35,077). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 171.01Forks Township, Northampton CountyNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $336,500 ±$35,077 $358,900 $308,600 $254,500
Median gross rent $966 ±$96 $1,440 $1,395 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 28.2% ±39.2 pts 20.9% 40.7% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,229 ±$149 $2,352 $1,957 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 93.2% ±6.6 pts 90.9% 71.1% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 6.8% ±6.6 pts 9.1% 28.9% 30.7%
Housing units 2,530 ±177 6,403 129,448 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 61.5% ±8.6 pts 64.5% 58.1% 56.6%
Mobile homes 0.8% ±1.4 pts 3.1% 2.5% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.3 pts 4.4% 1.1% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.1% ±5.5 pts 9.9% 6.2% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.4% ±3.2 pts 4.0% 26.2% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 1.9% ±1.9 pts 3.0% 6.5% 10.4%

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 171.01 get to work?

82.7% of Census Tract 171.01's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 171.01Forks Township, Northampton CountyNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 67.7% ±5.4 pts 63.6% 63.2% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 1.5% ±2.4 pts 3.1% 4.6% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 82.7% ±6.2 pts 75.2% 74.6% 68.2%
Carpooled 5.8% ±4.0 pts 6.9% 6.2% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 1.0% 3.6%
Walked 0.0% ±0.9 pts 0.0% 2.0% 3.3%
Worked from home 9.7% ±5.3 pts 17.2% 14.4% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 30.9 min ±4.1 30.3 min 27.0 min 26.3 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 171.01 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?

Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 171.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 171.01's rank among the tracts of Northampton County
MeasureIn Northampton County
Population8th of 74
Residents per square mile41st of 74
Median household income33rd of 74
Per capita income28th of 73
Median home value26th of 72
Median gross rent65th of 69
Poverty rate43rd of 49
Bachelor's degree or higher36th of 73
Median age41st of 74
Owner-occupied share9th of 72

The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 16530th$98,191±$12,242 · within the margin of this tract5,195
Tract 10431st$97,047±$9,124 · within the margin of this tract5,525
Tract 174.0232nd$96,724±$12,055 · within the margin of this tract3,675
Tract 171.0133rd$96,359±$17,1176,495
Tract 14534th$90,795±$20,877 · within the margin of this tract3,176
Tract 179.0235th$90,556±$14,870 · within the margin of this tract2,378
Tract 17836th$88,750±$22,976 · within the margin of this tract2,894

"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 171.01?

Every figure for Census Tract 171.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.

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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