Housing data for Upper Nazareth Township, PA
Upper Nazareth Township, PA has an estimated 8,313 residents and 2,620 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northampton County.
18.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,313 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,620 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 18.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.2%
What stands out in Upper Nazareth Township
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±2.1 points) in Upper Nazareth Township, lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.0% (±19.6 points) in Upper Nazareth Township, lower than in Northampton County (50.0%).
Median home value: $430,400 (±$29,564) in Upper Nazareth Township, higher than in Northampton County ($308,600).
Median household income: $121,969 (±$12,768) in Upper Nazareth Township, higher than in Northampton County ($89,184).
- Types of homes in Upper Nazareth Township
- Home values in Upper Nazareth Township
- Income and affordability in Upper Nazareth Township
Housing in Upper Nazareth Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 22.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $121,969 median household income
- Home values: $430,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,246 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,262 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 82 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +21.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Upper Nazareth Township against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Upper Nazareth Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,313 (±18) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,620 (±112) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±8.8 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,969 (±$12,768) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $430,400 (±$29,564) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,262 (±$727) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.6% (±7.8 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±4.2) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±2.5 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±1.3) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Upper Nazareth Township covers 7.3 square miles of land, about 1,137 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Upper Nazareth Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,858 (±18) | 8,313 (±18) | +21.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,078 (±128) | 2,620 (±112) | +26.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $276,100 (±$28,851) | $430,400 (±$29,564) | +55.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,250 (±$16,866) | $121,969 (±$12,768) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,169 (±$115) | $2,246 (±$155) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,660 (±$508) | $6,262 (±$727) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±5.9 points) | 18.2% (±8.8 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Upper Nazareth Township
In 2024, the Upper Nazareth Township Police Department reported 82 violent and 235 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Northampton County, the departments that report recorded 85 violent and 896 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Upper Nazareth Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18064 | 19% | 26,970 | $1,203 | $387,100 | $103,393 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Upper Nazareth Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | 1.2 mi | $1,168 | $240,300 | 58.2% |
| Lower Nazareth Township | 2.2 mi | $1,220 | $422,200 | 5.1% |
| Bath | 3.0 mi | $1,242 | $247,900 | 42.8% |
| Chapman | 3.8 mi | $1,250 | $235,700 | 35.3% |
| Stockertown | 3.9 mi | $1,182 | $346,300 | 14.3% |
| Tatamy | 4.1 mi | $1,647 | $310,200 | 24.1% |
| Bushkill Township | 4.3 mi | $1,510 | $407,300 | 8.3% |
| Belfast | 4.5 mi | — | $267,900 | 12.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Upper Nazareth Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Upper Nazareth Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Upper Nazareth Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Eastlawn Gardens.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Upper Nazareth Township
How many renters are there in Upper Nazareth Township?
Upper Nazareth Township has an estimated 474 (±228) renting households, 18.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Upper Nazareth Township?
The median household income in Upper Nazareth Township is $121,969 (±$12,768) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Upper Nazareth Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $430,400 (±$29,564) for owner-occupied homes in Upper Nazareth Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Upper Nazareth Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Upper Nazareth Township, PA is $2,246 (±$155) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Upper Nazareth Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Upper Nazareth Township, PA is $6,262 (±$727) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Upper Nazareth Township?
Upper Nazareth Township, PA has an estimated 2,620 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Upper Nazareth Township growing?
In Upper Nazareth Township, the number of residents went from 6,858 in 2015–2019 to 8,313 in 2020–2024 (+21.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Upper Nazareth Township?
The ZIP code that covers Upper Nazareth Township is 18064.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18064?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18064 is $1,203 (±$70) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Upper Nazareth Township Police Department (ORI PA0483200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Upper Nazareth township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79192, in state:42 county:095).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .