Northampton County, Pennsylvania Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Northampton County, Pennsylvania Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

318,580

Diversity Score

45.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.0%%

Northampton County, Pennsylvania Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Northampton County, Pennsylvania Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)229,31672.0%
Hispanic or Latino49,25315.5%
Black / African American18,0875.7%
Two or More Races10,2933.2%
Asian9,6873.0%
Other Race1,8830.6%
Native American390.0%
Pacific Islander220.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Northampton County, Pennsylvania

The largest racial or ethnic group in Northampton County, Pennsylvania is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 72.0% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Northampton County, Pennsylvania has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 45.3/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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