Nazareth, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,023. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,023 (0.0% change)
Males: 2,773 (46.0%), Females: 3,250 (54.0%)

Northampton County

Zip code: 18064

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $39,038
Median house value: $107,600

Population by Race

Races in Nazareth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (36.9%), Italian (11.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (6.9%), United States (4.7%), Hungarian (3.9%).

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nazareth

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nazareth borough

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +266 (+4.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nazareth:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nazareth:

  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: ABE)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 49 miles; TRENTON, NJ; Abbreviation: TTN)
  • WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL (about 50 miles; WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA; Abbreviation: AVP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nazareth:

  • BRADEN AIRPARK (about 6 miles; EASTON, PA; Abbreviation: N43)
  • ALLENTOWN QUEEN CITY MUNI (about 17 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; Abbreviation: 1N9)
  • SLATINGTON (about 19 miles; SLATINGTON, PA; Abbreviation: 69N)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nazareth:

  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,128)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; EASTON, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,218)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,725)
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 18 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,145)
  • EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; EAST STROUDSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,985)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 36 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,101)

Schools

Public high school in Nazareth:

  • NAZARETH AREA HS (Students: 1,477; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nazareth:

  • NAZARETH AREA MS (Students: 1,127; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SHAFER EL SCH (Students: 692; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BUSHKILL EL SCH (Students: 623; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PLAINFIELD EL SCH (Students: 531; Grades: KG – 03)
  • LOWER NAZARETH EL SCH (Students: 505; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Nazareth:

  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 17 NORTH CONVENT AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Nazareth:

  • MEM LIB OF NAZARETH & VICINITY (Operating income: $352,275; Location: 295 E CENTER ST; 43,650 books; 897 audio materials; 813 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)