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Census Tract 176.06, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 176.06, GEOID 42095017606, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bethlehem Township. 4,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 4,828.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,793

±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,828

Median household income

$128,660

±$4,952 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $89,184

Median home value

$384,000

±$19,710 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $308,600

Median gross rent

$1,448

±$192 (90% margin)
Northampton County: $1,395

Where is Census Tract 176.06?

Census Tract 176.06 is one of 74 census tracts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.36 square miles of land, 3,553 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42095017606, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 176.06 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Bethlehem Township100%
Middletown, Northampton County67%
Census Tract 176.06 (marked with a dot) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
176.03176.04176.05176.07 176.06 1 mi
Census Tract 176.06 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 176.06: Tract 176.03 ($79,163), Tract 176.04 ($117,750), Tract 176.05 ($130,236) and Tract 176.07 ($124,214). 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 176.06?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 176.06's population at 4,793 (±493) in 1,888 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,828 residents and 1,747 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 176.06Bethlehem TownshipNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Total population 4,793 ±493 26,237 318,580 13,018,639
Households 1,888 ±234 9,842 122,624 5,274,853
Average household size 2.54 ±0.19 2.57 2.49 2.39
Housing units 1,915 ±236 10,108 129,448 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 176.06?

The median resident of Census Tract 176.06 is 46.2 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.6%. 14.1% 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 176.06Bethlehem TownshipNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median age 46.2 ±4.7 41.9 42.0 40.9
Under 18 years 20.5% ±2.9 pts 19.3% 19.2% 20.4%
65 years and over 19.8% ±3.6 pts 21.5% 20.3% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% ±5.1 pts 15.2% 15.5% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 62.0% ±7.1 pts 69.7% 72.0% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 7.8% ±5.4 pts 6.1% 5.7% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 6.4% ±4.6 pts 4.4% 3.0% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.2% ±3.5 pts 3.5% 3.2% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±1.1 pts 1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 14.1% ±4.9 pts 10.3% 8.6% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 21.6% ±7.2 pts 17.0% 15.0% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.6% ±3.3 pts 6.8% 6.3% 6.1%
With a disability 10.5% ±2.8 pts 8.3% 12.4% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 0.5% ±0.5 pts 2.1% 4.4% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.5% ±4.0 pts 96.5% 92.9% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 43.0% ±6.6 pts 46.6% 34.7% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 17.8% ±5.7 pts 20.4% 13.8% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 96.5% ±2.0 pts 92.5% 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 176.06 earn?

Half of the 1,888 households in Census Tract 176.06 earn less than $128,660 a year (±$4,952), against $89,184 across Northampton County: 8th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 176.06Bethlehem TownshipNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $128,660 ±$4,952 $119,050 $89,184 $77,971
Mean household income $155,356 ±$19,111 $144,664 $115,853 $107,538
Per capita income $61,203 ±$7,931 $55,864 $45,736 $44,355
People below the poverty line 4.3% ±3.2 pts 5.1% 8.8% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 9.3% ±10.3 pts 9.3% 11.9% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 2.5% ±1.8 pts 4.0% 10.3% 14.4%
Households with a computer 95.7% ±3.8 pts 97.8% 94.6% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 95.6% ±3.7 pts 95.5% 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 176.06?

Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 176.06's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $384,000 by its owner (±$19,710). The median renter pays $1,448 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 176.06Bethlehem TownshipNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $384,000 ±$19,710 $376,500 $308,600 $254,500
Median gross rent $1,448 ±$192 $1,794 $1,395 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 36.1% ±23.9 pts 35.7% 40.7% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,269 ±$127 $2,217 $1,957 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 89.8% ±4.1 pts 81.7% 71.1% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 10.2% ±4.1 pts 18.3% 28.9% 30.7%
Housing units 1,915 ±236 10,108 129,448 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 87.1% ±4.4 pts 76.1% 58.1% 56.6%
Mobile homes 0.6% ±0.9 pts 0.3% 2.5% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 2.0% ±1.6 pts 2.5% 1.1% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 6.6% ±3.2 pts 12.1% 6.2% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.7% ±3.6 pts 5.4% 26.2% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 3.0% ±2.2 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 176.06 get to work?

74.2% of Census Tract 176.06's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 176.06Bethlehem TownshipNorthampton CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 68.1% ±5.1 pts 67.0% 63.2% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 4.1% ±2.9 pts 3.1% 4.6% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 74.2% ±6.0 pts 75.2% 74.6% 68.2%
Carpooled 3.8% ±3.0 pts 3.9% 6.2% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.3 pts 1.0% 1.0% 3.6%
Walked 0.9% ±1.1 pts 1.3% 2.0% 3.3%
Worked from home 20.5% ±5.8 pts 15.9% 14.4% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 27.3 min ±3.2 26.1 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 176.06 compare with the other tracts in Northampton County?

Among Northampton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 176.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 176.06's rank among the tracts of Northampton County
MeasureIn Northampton County
Population27th of 74
Residents per square mile29th of 74
Median household income8th of 74
Per capita income5th of 73
Median home value14th of 72
Median gross rent34th of 69
Bachelor's degree or higher21st of 73
Median age24th of 74
Owner-occupied share15th 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 180.045th$135,776±$33,728 · within the margin of this tract3,938
Tract 174.046th$131,974±$15,249 · within the margin of this tract2,165
Tract 176.057th$130,236±$11,785 · within the margin of this tract4,032
Tract 176.068th$128,660±$4,9524,793
Tract 177.029th$125,646±$7,630 · within the margin of this tract2,725
Tract 176.0710th$124,214±$29,414 · within the margin of this tract9,155
Tract 171.0411th$123,786±$22,967 · within the margin of this tract3,798

"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 176.06?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 176.06 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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