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Northampton County

Population in July 2008: 230. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 121  (53.0%)
Females: 109  (47.0%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,014 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Chapman:  $50,014
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,509
Chapman:  $19,509
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $176,166 (it was $95,000 in 2000)
Chapman:  $176,166
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $199,731; Detached houses: $235,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,376; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Chapman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Chapman: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.5%), Italian (18.4%), Irish (13.7%), United States (10.3%), Polish (6.8%), Dutch (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 609 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chapman

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chapman borough

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chapman:  1.2% ($1,181)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (9.5 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (54.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bath borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Nazareth borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Eastlawn Gardens, PA (2.4 miles ), Belfast, PA (2.6 miles ), Northampton borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Stockertown borough, PA (2.7 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Coplay borough, PA (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.76 N, Longitude: 75.40 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Repair and maintenance (12%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)



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Chapman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Chapman borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category 3 tornado 19.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Chapman-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from Chapman center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Chapman center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Chapman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Chapman:
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chapman:
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,128)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 13 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chapman, PA



Chapman compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Chapman

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.5%15.6%9.4%3.9%3.1%
Congregations15.8%20.7%14.9%10.4%3.6%
NameMoravian Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.1%1.3%1.2%7.8%
Congregations5.0%0.9%3.2%1.8%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$85
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$213
Totals for Government 0$0 9$298



Chapman government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $16,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Property: $2,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $39,000

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.14%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ  0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA  0.39% ($43,248)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA  0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ  0.20% ($37,091)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chapman:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chapman:
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)

TV broadcast stations around Chapman:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cr Rofw At Old Us 22 & Russett Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPMT712
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/04/2003, Expiration Date: 12/16/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$224,3603$128,6601$76,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$68,9500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$176,5800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0159.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$89,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0159.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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