Nazareth, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 6,027 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 
Males: 2,741  (45.5%)
Females: 3,286  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18064.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,193 (it was $39,038 in 2000)
Nazareth:

$55,193
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,571 (it was $21,292 in 2000)

Nazareth borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $218,906 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Nazareth:

$218,906
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $228,544; detached houses: $241,967; townhouses or other attached units: $145,725

Median gross rent in 2021: $980.

March 2022 cost of living index in Nazareth: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.5%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Nazareth, PA (2021)
    • 5,23586.4%White alone
    • 3255.4%Two or more races
    • 2574.2%Hispanic
    • 1712.8%Black alone
    • 90.1%American Indian alone

Races in Nazareth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Nazareth, Pennsylvania as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nazareth is 382 to 1.


Crime rates in Nazareth by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
2
(34.7)
2
(34.7)
2
(35.0)
2
(35.1)
4
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(16.5)
1
(16.5)
1
(16.6)
1
(17.4)
4
(69.4)
2
(34.7)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(132.0)
7
(115.6)
9
(149.5)
14
(243.6)
21
(364.3)
18
(312.1)
14
(245.1)
11
(193.1)
14
(245.4)
11
(194.1)
5
(88.1)
2
(35.1)
2
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(231.0)
15
(247.8)
8
(132.9)
14
(243.6)
11
(190.8)
5
(86.7)
20
(350.1)
1
(17.6)
11
(192.8)
7
(123.5)
7
(123.3)
4
(70.1)
5
(87.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
97
(1,600)
120
(1,982)
89
(1,478)
91
(1,584)
71
(1,232)
85
(1,474)
53
(927.7)
55
(965.4)
48
(841.2)
57
(1,006)
62
(1,093)
46
(806.2)
55
(962.0)
8
(140.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(49.5)
5
(82.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
2
(35.1)
4
(70.6)
5
(88.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
2
(34.8)
1
(17.3)
1
(17.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index128.7131.3136.5151.1184.1167.0143.9108.0160.493.382.363.453.012.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Nazareth, PA

Crime rate in Nazareth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Pennsylvania average:

2.10
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Ancestries: American (31.3%), German (22.6%), Irish (7.2%), African (6.4%), English (6.2%), Pennsylvania German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1863

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.67 square miles.

Population density: 3,606 people per square mile   (average).

Nazareth, Pennsylvania map

44 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,612 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,137 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethlehem, PA (8.6 miles , pop. 71,329).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (52.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Eastlawn Gardens, PA (1.0 miles ),
Stockertown borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Tatamy borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Belfast, PA (1.9 miles ),
Palmer Heights, PA (2.0 miles ),
Bath borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Chapman borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Wilson borough, PA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 75.31 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -269 (-4.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 702 (24.5%)

Area codes: 610, 484

Distribution of median household income in Nazareth, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Nazareth, PA in 2021
Nazareth satellite photo by USGS

Nazareth tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Historical population in Nazareth, PA
Historical housing units in Nazareth, PA

Population change in the 1990s: +266 (+4.6%).
Most common industries in Nazareth, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Chemicals (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.1%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Nazareth, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.5%)

Average climate in Nazareth, Pennsylvania

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.2. This is about average.

City:

84.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.0642. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0642
U.S.:

0.2667
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.76. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.165. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.165
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.23
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Nazareth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Nazareth borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category F3 tornado 18.0 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nazareth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 240.9 miles away from the city center
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 47.5 miles away from Nazareth center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from the city 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 46.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 273.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 270.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nazareth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Nazareth:

  • STEP BY STEP INC/NAZARETH (471 BUSHKILL CENTER ROAD)
  • BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH HOME (7 S NEW ST)
  • GRACEDALE - NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (GRACEDALE AVENUE)
  • MORAVIAN HALL SQUARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (175 WEST NORTH STREET)
  • NORTHAMPTON CO HOME (BOX 330)

Airports and heliports located in Nazareth:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nazareth:

  • Northampton County Area Community College (about 5 miles; Bethlehem, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,195)
  • Lafayette College (about 7 miles; Easton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • Lehigh University (about 10 miles; Bethlehem, PA; FT enrollment: 6,565)
  • DeSales University (about 15 miles; Center Valley, PA; FT enrollment: 2,862)
  • Muhlenberg College (about 15 miles; Allentown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,792)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 17 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)

Public high school in Nazareth:

  • NAZARETH AREA HS (Students: 1,635, Location: 501 EAST CENTER STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Nazareth:

  • LEHIGH LEARNING ACADEMY (Students: 34, Location: 113 S MAIN ST, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Nazareth:

  • NAZARETH AREA MS (Students: 1,149, Location: 94 FRIEDENSTAHL AVE, Grades: 7-8)
  • LOWER NAZARETH EL SCH (Students: 675, Location: 4422 NEWBURG RD, Grades: KG-3)
  • SHAFER EL SCH (Students: 620, Location: 49 S LIBERTY ST, Grades: KG-3)
  • PLAINFIELD EL SCH (Students: 486, Location: 539 SCHOOL RD, Grades: KG-3)
  • BUSHKILL EL SCH (Location: 960 BUSHKILL CENTER RD, Grades: KG-3)
  • NAZARETH AREA INTERMEDIATE SCH (Location: 355 TATAMY RD, Grades: 4-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Nazareth:

  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309, Location: 17 N CONVENT AVE, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Nazareth:

  • MEM LIB OF NAZARETH & VICINITY (Operating income: $481,042; Location: 295 E CENTER ST; 58,105 books; 2 e-books; 1,697 audio materials; 1,940 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 103 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Vigilance Hose Company 1 Station 50 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Nazareth: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Family Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Moravian Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Edward J. Yowell - Horse trainer, Mike Radio - College basketball player (Drexel Dragons).

Northampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

LOUISE MOORE PARK SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-14-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (SEP-21-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
EL SHADDAI ASSEMBLY OF GOD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2007), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-23-2007), St Boil Water Order (JAN-23-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2007), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-23-2007), St Boil Water Order (JAN-23-2007), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
NAZARETH AUCTION CENTER (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
WY-HIT-TUK PARK (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2013), St Boil Water Order (MAY-08-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2013)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2013), St Boil Water Order (MAY-08-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUN-26-2012 and JUL-26-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-18-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-18-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2012)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

53.6%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


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

People in group quarters in Nazareth in 2010:

  • 58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
241 people in nursing homes in 2000
94 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Nazareth (2011 data):

  • National Penn Bank: Main Street Office, Moravian Hall Square, Nazareth Office (Inside Giant), Moorestown Office, Broad Street Nazareth Office. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Belfast Branch at 5684 Sullivan Trail, branch established on 1971/05/01; Nazareth Branch at 10 North Center Square, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Star Bank: 14 & S Main St Branch at 14 & S Main St, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2008/03/31: Bank assets: $421.5 mil, Deposits: $323.9 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, negative income in the last year, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Star Bancorp, Inc.
  • Lafayette Ambassador Bank: Nazareth Branch at 131 South Main Street, branch established on 1901/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/13: Bank assets: $1,453.3 mil, Deposits: $1,078.2 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Merchants Bank of Bangor: Nazareth Branch at 44 South Broad Street, branch established on 2007/05/25. Info updated 2008/07/29: Bank assets: $300.9 mil, Deposits: $249.6 mil, headquarters in Bangor, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mnb Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Nazareth:

Marital status in Nazareth, PA
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Nazareth:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Nazareth
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Nazareth, PA (based on Northampton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic81,45626
Mainline Protestant54,336120
Evangelical Protestant17,79483
Other2,81719
Orthodox2,2005
Black Protestant1562
None138,976-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 52
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Here:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 87
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 240
Northampton County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northampton County:

30.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.7%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Nazareth:

77.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Nazareth, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 9$53,317$71,0891$1,528
Police Protection - Officers 6$42,106$84,2125$3,276
Financial Administration 2$8,176$49,0561$1,155
Police - Other 1$3,100$37,20025$14,398
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$2,333
Firefighters 0$0 3$1,938
Totals for Government 18$106,698$71,13250$24,628

Nazareth government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $73,000 ($12.11)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($7.13)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($2.49)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $780,000 ($129.42)
    General - Other: $702,000 ($116.48)
    Regular Highways: $634,000 ($105.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $514,000 ($85.28)
    Central Staff Services: $229,000 ($38.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000 ($36.50)
    General Public Buildings: $143,000 ($23.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $101,000 ($16.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000 ($15.26)
    Libraries: $91,000 ($15.10)
    Financial Administration: $27,000 ($4.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $25,000 ($4.15)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $157,000 ($26.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($1.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,380,000 ($228.97)

Nazareth government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $722,000 ($119.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $241,000 ($39.99)
    Other: $94,000 ($15.60)
    Parking Facilities: $60,000 ($9.96)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($9.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $62,000 ($10.29)
    General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($4.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000 ($10.62)
    Rents: $61,000 ($10.12)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($5.97)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($0.83)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $152,000 ($25.22)
    Other: $93,000 ($15.43)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($0.83)
  • Tax - Property: $1,879,000 ($311.76)
    Individual Income: $662,000 ($109.84)
    Public Utility License: $102,000 ($16.92)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $80,000 ($13.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $72,000 ($11.95)

Nazareth government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,146,000 ($853.82)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,872,000 ($808.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,000 ($47.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($2.49)

Nazareth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,541,000 ($255.68)
Businesses in Nazareth, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1H&R Block1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS1
GNC1YMCA1
Giant1

Strongest AM radio stations in Nazareth:

  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEX (1230 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEST (1400 AM; 1 kW; EASTON, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nazareth:

  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WODE-FM (99.9 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W224AS (92.7 FM; WASHINGTON, NJ; Owner: WRNJ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nazareth:

  • 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.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • W55BS (Channel 55; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
Nazareth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Nazareth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.9mTotal length
  • $1,019,000Total costs
  • 122,469Total average daily traffic
  • 9,555Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Nazareth, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Nazareth, PA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$173,75027$163,111118$155,45814$74,0711$896,00012$107,7500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$08$199,8752$50,5000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$153,2504$95,25041$185,1225$96,2000$02$112,0001$65,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$165,6672$86,00020$191,8000$00$03$97,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$174,6677$153,8570$00$02$149,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0168.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$185,3332$164,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$197,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$116,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$122,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0168.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nazareth, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Nazareth, PA - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of fires - 53 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Nazareth, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (59.1%), and Outside Fires (16.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Nazareth, PA
    • 14359.1%Structure Fires
    • 4016.5%Outside Fires
    • 3715.3%Other
    • 229.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Nazareth, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nazareth, PA
  • 52.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 38.9%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Nazareth, PA
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%No fuel used


Nazareth compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Nazareth on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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