Walnutport
- Population
- 1,981
- Median household income
- $74,091
- Median home value
- $198,800
-2.8%’19–’23
+15.1%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
Located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Walnutport is a community with a population of 1,981. At $74,091, its median household income sits below Northampton County's $86,687.
Between 2019 and 2023, Walnutport's population declined 2.8% from 2,038 to 1,981, while its median home value rose 27.2% from $156,300 to $198,800.
Owners occupy 78.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,981
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,091
- Median home value
- $198,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,566
- Housing units
- 836
- Homeownership rate
- 78.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0381,981
$64,375$74,091
$156,300$198,800
$989$1,566
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,038 | $64,375 | $156,300 | $989 |
| 2020 | 2,030 | $65,153 | $160,300 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | 1,925 | $68,409 | $163,900 | $1,281 |
| 2022 | 1,918 | $72,934 | $188,100 | $1,419 |
| 2023 | 1,981 | $74,091 | $198,800 | $1,566 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3416.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 321 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 154 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 326 | 16.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 288 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 248 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 272 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 207 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 129 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,680 | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 194 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate47.1%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 71 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 692 | 47.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 419 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 254 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 34 | 2.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled13.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 891 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 155 | 13.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 311 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 462 | 43.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (297 of 1,963)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 548 | 71.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 214 | 28.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 762 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 74 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 594 | 78.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 168 | 22.0% |
1-unit, detached57.7%
1-unit, attached31.9%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 482 | 57.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 267 | 31.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 31 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 4.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4280800
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7515, -75.5952
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