Northampton

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  1. Northampton Legal Resources
  2. Northampton Statistics
  3. Northampton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Northampton Employment Information
  5. Northampton Family Information
  6. Northampton Education Information
  7. Northampton Public Benefits Information
  8. Northampton Criminal Information
  9. Northampton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Northampton Zip Codes


Northampton Legal Resources Back to top

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Northampton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 33,871
  • Land Area (2000): 144.628 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.918 square kilometers
Northampton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 9,410 2003 9,519 2005 9,665
2002 9,446 2004 Not Available 2006 9,708

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Houses (2000): 12,210
Northampton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 32,693 96.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 84 0.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,041 3.08%

Northampton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Employment Information Back to top
Northampton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 19,508 19,039 468 2.40% 24
1991 19,356 18,782 574 2.97% 30
1992 19,546 18,881 665 3.40% 34
1993 20,240 19,634 606 3.00% 30
1994 20,632 20,035 598 2.90% 29
1995 20,335 19,786 549 2.70% 27
1996 21,125 20,456 670 3.17% 32
1997 21,746 21,079 667 3.07% 31
1998 22,114 21,335 779 3.52% 35
1999 22,387 21,637 750 3.35% 34
2000 21,826 21,097 729 3.34% 33
2001 22,286 21,503 782 3.51% 35
2002 22,508 21,560 948 4.21% 42
2003 22,218 21,321 896 4.03% 40
2004 22,368 21,425 943 4.22% 42
2005 22,569 21,746 823 3.65% 37
2006 22,828 22,039 789 3.46% 35
2007 22,777 22,056 721 3.16% 32
2008 23,022 22,041 981 4.26% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,844 21,914 930 4.07% 41
Feb 2008 22,680 21,732 948 4.18% 42
Mar 2008 22,735 21,793 942 4.14% 41
Apr 2008 22,861 22,001 860 3.76% 38
May 2008 23,024 22,106 918 3.99% 40
Jun 2008 23,167 22,205 962 4.15% 42
Jul 2008 23,415 22,329 1,086 4.64% 46
Aug 2008 23,389 22,207 1,182 5.05% 51
Sep 2008 23,084 22,081 1,003 4.35% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Northampton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,105 11.83%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 702 7.51%
3. Finance and Insurance 590 6.32%
4. Health Care 437 4.68%
5. Educational Services 417 4.46%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 309 3.31%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 308 3.30%
8. Metal Manufactuing 296 3.17%
9. Public Administration 290 3.10%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 265 2.84%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 252 2.70%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 236 2.53%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 213 2.28%
14. Repair and Maintenance 177 1.89%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 173 1.85%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 154 1.65%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 144 1.54%
18. Printing and Related Manufacturing 141 1.51%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 141 1.51%
20. Other Transportation 135 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,393 17.08%
2. Educational Services 1,060 13.00%
3. Finance and Insurance 783 9.60%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 593 7.27%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 379 4.65%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 292 3.58%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 269 3.30%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 232 2.84%
9. Social Assistance 190 2.33%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 189 2.32%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 172 2.11%
12. Public Administration 164 2.01%
13. Construction 157 1.93%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 132 1.62%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 117 1.43%
16. Department and Other General Stores 117 1.43%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 111 1.36%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 106 1.30%
19. Other Transportation 104 1.28%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 96 1.18%

Northampton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 661 7.08%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 495 5.30%
3. Other Management Occupations 471 5.04%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 422 4.52%
5. Top Executives 399 4.27%
6. Computer Specialists 340 3.64%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 315 3.37%
8. Other Production Occupations 296 3.17%
9. Engineers 295 3.16%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 274 2.93%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 228 2.44%
12. Other Construction Trades 220 2.35%
13. Accountants and Auditors 219 2.34%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 208 2.23%
15. Business Operations Specialists 201 2.15%
16. Vehicle Mechanics 201 2.15%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 199 2.13%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 196 2.10%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 183 1.96%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 179 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 625 7.66%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 518 6.35%
3. Secretaries and Admins 501 6.14%
4. Registered Nurses 339 4.16%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 311 3.81%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 295 3.62%
7. Other Management Occupations 293 3.59%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 267 3.27%
9. Computer Specialists 261 3.20%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 243 2.98%
11. Business Operations Specialists 240 2.94%
12. Cashiers 230 2.82%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 225 2.76%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 205 2.51%
15. Customer Service Representatives 179 2.19%
16. Accountants and Auditors 162 1.99%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 159 1.95%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 143 1.75%
19. Other Financial Specialists 141 1.73%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 137 1.68%

Northampton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 14,681 56.91%
15-35 hours 3,423 13.27%
1-14 hours 875 3.39%
No regular hours 6,816 26.42%

Northampton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 400 2.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 278 1.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 619 3.72%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,276 7.67%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,699 10.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,706 16.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,499 15.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,210 13.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,349 8.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,011 6.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 549 3.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 136 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 901 5.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,012 6.08%

Northampton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 350 2.10%
5-9 1,281 7.70%
10-14 1,974 11.86%
15-19 2,128 12.78%
20-24 2,834 17.03%
25-29 1,380 8.29%
30-34 2,115 12.71%
35-39 557 3.35%
40-44 616 3.70%
45-59 1,461 8.78%
60-89 1,482 8.90%
At least 90 467 2.81%

Northampton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 15 0.09% 9,932 59.67%
30-44 14 0.08% 3,274 19.67%
45-59 36 0.22% 1,425 8.56%
At least 60 450 2.70% 1,499 9.01%

Northampton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,129 6.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,666 85.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 74 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 515 2.99%
Color 6 Box Walked 235 1.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 577 3.35%

Northampton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,864 (33,670 people)
Families (2000): 9,525 (30,746 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,708
People at same address in 1995: 21,949
Northampton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 328 2.76%
$10,000-$14,999 437 3.68%
$15,000-$19,999 453 3.82%
$20,000-$24,999 564 4.75%
$25,000-$29,999 480 4.05%
$30,000-$34,999 574 4.84%
$35,000-$39,999 577 4.86%
$40,000-$44,999 547 4.61%
$45,000-$49,999 493 4.16%
$50,000-$59,999 958 8.07%
$60,000-$74,999 1,532 12.91%
$75,000-$99,999 1,565 13.19%
$100,000-$124,999 1,318 11.11%
$125,000-$149,999 613 5.17%
$150,000-$199,999 744 6.27%
$200,000 or more 681 5.74%

Northampton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,022 17.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,395 28.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 302 2.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,290 19.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 33 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,443 20.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,011 8.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 289 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 99 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Northampton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,086 29.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,286 18.35%
Public Assistance 51 0.15%
Retirement 2,097 6.12%
Self Employment 1,413 4.12%
Social Security 3,006 8.78%
Supplemental Security 236 0.69%
Wage / Salary 9,817 28.66%
Other 1,264 3.69%

Northampton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,939 48.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,268 52.00%

Northampton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 609 4.86%
Color 1 Box Married 8,575 68.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,053 24.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 283 2.26%

Northampton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 980 7.15%
Color 1 Box Married 8,814 64.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,698 19.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,209 8.82%

Northampton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Education Information Back to top
Northampton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 538 2.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,049 8.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,543 30.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,858 19.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,484 6.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,153 21.00%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,917 11.89%

Northampton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 274 0.81% 692 2.04% 966 2.85%
Kindergarten 361 1.07% 124 0.37% 485 1.43%
Grades 1-4 1,850 5.46% 293 0.87% 2,143 6.33%
Grades 5-8 2,012 5.94% 270 0.80% 2,282 6.74%
Grades 9-12 1,892 5.59% 338 1.00% 2,230 6.58%
Undergrad college 1,028 3.04% 447 1.32% 1,475 4.35%
Graduate or professional school 120 0.35% 216 0.64% 336 0.99%
Total 7,537 22.25% 2,380 7.03% 9,917 29.28%

Northampton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Northampton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,938 97.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 797 2.36%

Northampton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Criminal Information Back to top
Northampton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.106 0.106 0.000 0.213 0.425 0.000 2.019 18.066 1.063 21.148
2002 0.318 0.106 0.000 0.106 0.529 0.106 2.752 17.891 1.376 22.126
2003 0.105 0.000 0.000 0.210 0.315 0.000 2.311 17.859 1.261 21.431
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.655 0.103 0.000 0.103 1.862 0.000 2.794 15.520 0.517 18.831
2006 0.824 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.824 0.103 2.266 13.082 0.618 15.966
2007 0.917 0.306 0.000 0.306 1.528 0.306 2.954 15.889 0.917 19.760

Northampton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 11
2005 2 12
2006 2 12
2007 2 12

Northampton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 203
2002 214

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Northampton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Northampton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,760 14.05%
10-19 Years 5,216 15.40%
20-29 Years 2,949 8.71%
30-39 Years 5,030 14.85%
40-49 Years 6,321 18.66%
50-59 Years 4,342 12.82%
60-69 Years 2,434 7.19%
70-79 Years 1,979 5.84%
80-89 Years 741 2.19%
90+ Years 99 0.29%

Northampton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,486 48.67%
Color 1 Box Female 17,385 51.33%

Northampton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 32,648 96.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 533 1.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 386 1.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 148 0.44%
Color 1 Box African-American 123 0.36%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Northampton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,102 23.47%
2. Irish 7,229 18.64%
3. Italian 5,138 13.25%
4. English 2,496 6.44%
5. Polish 2,387 6.15%
6. Russian 1,805 4.65%
7. United States Or American 1,482 3.82%
8. Ukrainian 1,374 3.54%
9. Hungarian 993 2.56%
10. Pennsylvania German 927 2.39%

Northampton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,946 88.01%
2. Russian 1,469 4.63%
3. German 492 1.55%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 402 1.27%
5. Italian 244 0.77%
6. Other Slavic 222 0.70%
7. Polish 116 0.37%
8. Hindi 98 0.31%
9. Vietnamese 90 0.28%
10. Other Indic 80 0.25%

Northampton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,024 91.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,183 6.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 611 1.81%

Northampton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Northampton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northampton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
18067