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Northampton County

Population in July 2007: 2,681.
Males: 1,334  (49.8%)
Females: 1,347  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18045.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $82,550 (it was $63,958 in 2000)
Old Orchard:  $82,550
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,148
Old Orchard:  $36,148
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $279,455 (it was $150,700 in 2000)
Old Orchard:  $279,455
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,609; Detached houses: $289,179; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,199

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Races in Old Orchard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Old Orchard: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), Italian (16.3%), Irish (15.2%), English (12.7%), United States (6.0%), Polish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 4168 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Old Orchard

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Old Orchard CDP

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 72.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

101 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This place:  4.1%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Old Orchard:  1.7% ($2,624)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (6.4 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (46.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Glendon borough, PA (1.2 miles ), West Easton borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Wilson borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Palmer Heights, PA (1.5 miles ), Easton, PA (1.7 miles ), Middletown, PA (1.9 miles ), Phillipsburg, NJ (2.1 miles ), Freemansburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 75.26 W

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Air transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Old Orchard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Old Orchard place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category 3 tornado 22.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Old Orchard-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% 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 46.8 miles away from Old Orchard 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 45.5 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 9.0 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 52.6 miles away from Old Orchard 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 80.5 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 63.1 miles away from Old Orchard 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 Old Orchard:
  • EASTON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; EASTON, PA)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL EASTON (about 3 miles; EASTON, PA)
  • MUHLENBERG HOSPITAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Orchard:
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 3 miles; EASTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,218)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 15 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 30 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.3%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Orchard, PA



Old Orchard compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Old Orchard

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.


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 Old Orchard:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEST (1400 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, 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.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Orchard:
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Old Orchard:
  • 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)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$225,59036$190,06345$155,68813$40,3692$93,310
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$180,45310$132,9745$120,8061$262,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$175,8002$198,31532$172,32110$92,6191$107,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$181,13810$172,4211$219,9600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$225,1603$148,9530$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0175.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$241,6573$270,913
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$327,7800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0175.02

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