Northampton Area School District, Pennsylvania

Northampton Area School District is a unified school district in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 44,278 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 95.6 sq mi (248 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
44,278 ± 92
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Northampton County
Land area
95.6 sq mi (248 km²)
Median household income
$91,786 ± $5,435
Median home value
$288,000 ± $10,966
Water area
1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4217370
Coordinates (central point)
40.751972, -75.468206

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northampton Area School District, largest first

  1. Lehigh Township10,780 people
  2. Northampton (borough)10,400 people
  3. Moore Township9,364 people
  4. Allen Township5,500 people
  5. East Allen Township5,195 people
  6. Bath (borough)2,864 people
  7. Cherryville (CDP)1,159 people
  8. Chapman (borough)175 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Whitehall-Coplay School District6.8 mi south
  2. Catasauqua Area School District7.1 mi south
  3. Nazareth Area School District7.7 mi east
  4. Palmerton Area School District8.6 mi northwest
  5. Northern Lehigh School District8.7 mi west
  6. Bethlehem Area School District9.5 mi southeast
  7. Parkland School District11 mi southwest
  8. Pleasant Valley School District11 mi north

These share a boundary with Northampton Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northampton Area School District before you rely on it.

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