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Population in July 2007: 9,834. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 4,694  (47.7%)
Females: 5,140  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18067.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,895 (it was $40,982 in 2000)
Northampton:  $52,895
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $174,311 (it was $94,000 in 2000)
Northampton:  $174,311
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,622; Detached houses: $222,450; Townhouses or other attached units: $176,327; In 2-unit structures: $162,034; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,373; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $455,429; Mobile homes: $85,000
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Races in Northampton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Northampton: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.5%), Irish (9.1%), Hungarian (7.1%), Slovak (7.1%), Italian (6.5%), Ukrainian (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 3784 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northampton

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northampton borough

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

278 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This borough:  3.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Northampton:  1.7% ($1,585)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (5.7 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (50.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Coplay borough, PA (1.0 miles ), Hokendauqua, PA (1.3 miles ), North Catasauqua borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Catasauqua borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Fullerton, PA (1.9 miles ), Allentown, PA (2.4 miles ), Bath borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Schnecksville, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.68 N, Longitude: 75.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,086 (-22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 668 (14.1%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Population change in the 1990s: +639 (+7.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Northampton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1103103
    per 100,000 10.610.60.031.110.30.030.6
Robberies 2127103
    per 100,000 21.310.621.072.710.30.030.6
Assaults 131101689
    per 100,000 10.631.810.5103.8165.582.491.7
Burglaries 19262230272229
    per 100,000 201.9275.2231.1311.5279.4226.6295.4
Thefts 170169170195150127156
    per 100,000 1806.61789.11785.92024.71552.01308.21588.9
Auto thefts 10131212569
    per 100,000 106.3137.6126.1124.651.761.891.7
Arson 0101013
    per 100,000 0.010.60.010.40.010.330.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 111.9119.8106.1180.3130.389.6143.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.22
US city average:  3.00

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Northampton-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Northampton borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the borough center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Northampton:
  • ALLENTOWN STATE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Northampton, PA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northampton:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 21 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
Public high schools in Northampton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Northampton:
Private elementary/middle schools in Northampton:
  • OUR LADY OF HUNGARY REGIONAL S (Students: 397; Location: 1300 NEWPORT AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 1335 OLD CARRIAGE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Students: 90; Location: 1357 NEWPORT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Northampton:
  • NORTHAMPTON AREA PUBLIC LIB (Operating income: $392,005; Location: GEORGE SCHISLER BLDG, 1615 LAUBACH; 50,613 books; 3,080 audio materials; 3,427 video materials; 102 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • 3 other hospitals located close to Northampton. Sacred Heart Hospital 1.3 Miles St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown 1.5 Miles St. Luke's Hosptial-Bethlehem 4 Miles
  • Local FM radio station: WODE-FM 99.9, EASTON. Owner: Nassau Broadcasting, Princeton, NJ added by Brian Keith

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Churches in Northampton include: Saint Michaels Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Blessed Virgin Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Allen Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Run (A), Hokendauqua Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Something Fishy: Saltwater Aquarium Warehouse (Aquariums; 511 E 21st St).

Hotel: Alliance Hotel (2332 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Northampton and their reported violations in the past:

JAMESVILLE EXPRESS PLAZA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-05-2000), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Northampton that have no violations reported:
  • LAPPAWINZO FISH AND GAME ASSN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON RACOON CLUB (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Northampton, PA


People in group quarters in Northampton
  • 80 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in religious group quarters


Northampton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Northampton (2009 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Northampton Branch at 2102 Main Street, branch established on 1800-01-01; Tenth Street Branch at 21 East Tenth Street, branch established on 1955-11-28. Info updated 2009-01-09: Bank assets: $140,777.5 mil, Deposits: $94,361.5 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1140 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • National Penn Bank: Northampton Office at 1862 Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $9,164.8 mil, Deposits: $6,232.5 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 138 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Palmerton: Northampton Branch at Route 329 Nor-Bath Boulevard, branch established on 2004-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $579.6 mil, Deposits: $490.7 mil, headquarters in Palmerton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Palm Bancorp
  • Merchants Bank of Bangor: Redner's Northampton Supermarket at 101 Held Drive, branch established on 2000-01-06. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $286.3 mil, Deposits: $218.3 mil, headquarters in Bangor, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Northampton Branch at 1840 Main Street, branch established on 1968-06-10. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religon statistics for Northampton

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 1$4,736$56,8320$0
Other Government Administration 4$21,726$65,17811$4,466
Police Protection - Officers 12$65,182$65,1825$1,703
Police - Other 2$5,520$33,1205$1,260
Firefighters 0$0 10$1,271
Fire - Other 0$0 1$558
Streets and Highways 5$20,708$49,6990$0
Health 0$0 1$788
Solid Waste Management 2$6,241$37,4461$294
Sewerage 5$26,413$63,3910$0
Parks and Recreation 5$17,535$42,08410$4,410
Totals for Government 36$168,061$56,02044$14,750



Northampton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,103,000
    Solid Waste Management: $542,000
    Parks & Recreation: $292,000
    All Other: $68,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $847,000
    General - Other: $780,000
    Sewerage: $578,000
    Solid Waste Management: $571,000
    Regular Highways: $516,000
    Central Staff Services: $380,000
    Parks & Recreation: $374,000
    Housing & Community Development: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $104,000
    General Public Buildings: $85,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $27,000
    Health Services - Other: $19,000
    Libraries: $8,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $3,621,000
    Interest Revenue: $183,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $109,000
    Benefit Payments: $103,000
    From Local Government: $65,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $299,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $271,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $66,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,149,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $8,065,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $103,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,636,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $182,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,972,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $148,000
    Highways: $141,000
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,112,000
    Individual Income: $786,000
    NEC: $286,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,710,000

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 Northampton:
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNS (1160 AM; 4 kW; LEHIGHTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Northampton:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Northampton:
  • 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.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Northampton, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 83
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 119
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 89
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 209
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 15
See more detailed statistics of Northampton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,691,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,601
Total average daily truck traffic: 492
Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic: 12,074

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Northampton)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Northampton, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL309
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/1998, Expiration Date: 03/13/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974
  • K9C, End Of 20th St. Off Of Laubach Ave.-Northampton, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJD529
    Assigned Frequencies : 17910.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2008, Expiration Date: 07/31/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • Z43, Route 329, 0.9 Mi. W. Of Intersection Of Highway 329 And 987, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJD716
    Assigned Frequencies : 18030.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2008, Expiration Date: 08/04/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:
  • 7U4, 3210 Pheasant Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.6 m, Overall height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WQJD732
    Assigned Frequencies : 10755.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2008, Expiration Date: 08/04/2018, Certifier: Kurt Maass
    Registrant: Telecom Transport Management, Inc., 146 N. Canal Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 903-9296, Fax: (206) 545-9585, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Northampton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Northampton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$158,379175$124,840222$110,02386$35,31438$111,5003$41,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$115,76936$115,5288$27,1257$88,4291$29,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$146,00024$113,417154$130,76638$66,0533$104,0007$39,571
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$137,33324$132,25060$145,9507$86,0006$144,1670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$182,00010$101,20025$181,0002$172,5002$167,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0162.01 , 0162.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$152,93914$151,8572$122,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$123,8002$127,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$293,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$150,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$165,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0162.01 , 0162.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 23
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Northampton


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Northampton, PA

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