Of those who said they were one race, the majority identified as white.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Statistical data for 2021 will be released later this year.
Racial makeup of citizens in Northampton County
| Estimated Total | Percent of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 253,708 | 83.4% |
| African American | 18,054 | 5.9% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 525 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 8,801 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 145 | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 8,414 | 2.8% |
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Borough of Freemansburg• Borough of Hellertown• Borough of Bangor• Cherryville• Borough of Glendon• Plainfield Township• Borough of Nazareth• Raubsville• Lower Saucon Township• Moore• Borough of Walnutport• Borough of Roseto• Upper Mount Bethel• Chapman Borough• Borough of East Bangor• Borough Of Pen Argyl• Allen• Borough Of West Easton• Northampton Borough• Ackermanville• Middletown• Borough of Tatamy• City of Easton• Borough of Bath• Williams• Borough of Stockertown• City of Bethlehem• Eastlawn Gardens• Forks• Palmer• East Allen• Borough of Wilson• Borough of Portland• Borough of North Catasauqua• Martins Creek• Borough of Wind Gap• Old Orchard• Palmer Heights• Belfast• Lower Nazareth
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