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Census Tract 172, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 172, GEOID 42095017200, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Wilson (97% of its census blocks). 6,874 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±291); the 2020 Census counted 6,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,874
±291 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,903
Median household income
$80,893
±$15,813 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184
Median home value
$220,000
±$14,547 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600
Median gross rent
$1,357
±$135 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395
Where is Census Tract 172?
Census Tract 172 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 6,606 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095017200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 172: Tract 142 ($54,281), Tract 173 ($85,165), Tract 174.03 ($139,023) and Tract 175.01 ($82,988). 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 172?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172's population at 6,874 (±291) in 2,254 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,903 residents and 2,817 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,874 ±291 | 8,183 |
| Households | 2,254 ±237 | 2,888 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.29 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 2,541 ±249 | 3,175 |
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 172?
The median resident of Census Tract 172 is 34.4 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.5%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±3.4 | 35.4 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±4.1 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±3.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.5% ±7.6 pts | 23.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.6% ±8.2 pts | 53.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.6% ±7.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±6.7 pts | 19.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±6.2 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±6.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±3.4 pts | 93.6% |
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 172 earn?
Half of the 2,254 households in Census Tract 172 earn less than $80,893 a year (±$15,813), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 45th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,893 ±$15,813 | $82,902 |
| Mean household income | $107,732 ±$19,777 | $103,800 |
| Per capita income | $36,229 ±$6,514 | $37,338 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.5% ±12.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±7.5 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±7.2 pts | 87.5% |
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 172?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Census Tract 172's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,000 by its owner (±$14,547). The median renter pays $1,357 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,000 ±$14,547 | $210,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 ±$135 | $1,370 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±11.6 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,463 ±$128 | $1,549 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% ±9.5 pts | 59.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5% ±9.5 pts | 40.6% |
| Housing units | 2,541 ±249 | 3,175 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.5% ±6.3 pts | 24.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.6% ±7.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% |
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 172 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 172's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172 | Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±5.1 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±7.2 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±2.8 | 25.0 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 172 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?
Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 74 |
| Median household income | 45th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 73 |
| Median home value | 55th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 73 |
| Median age | 62nd of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Northampton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 162.01 | 42nd | $84,554±$21,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 154 | 43rd | $84,083±$16,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.01 | 44th | $82,988±$19,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 45th | $80,893±$15,813 |
| Tract 106.01 | 46th | $80,354±$13,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176.03 | 47th | $79,163±$18,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 48th | $77,396±$23,025 · 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 172?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 172 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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