Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1790 | 1,628 | — |
| 1800 | 2,190 | +34.5% |
| 1810 | 2,631 | +20.1% |
| 1820 | 2,854 | +8.5% |
| 1830 | 3,613 | +26.6% |
| 1840 | 3,750 | +3.8% |
| 1850 | 5,278 | +40.7% |
| 1860 | 6,788 | +28.6% |
| 1870 | 10,160 | +49.7% |
| 1880 | 12,172 | +19.8% |
| 1890 | 14,990 | +23.2% |
| 1900 | 18,643 | +24.4% |
| 1910 | 19,431 | +4.2% |
| 1920 | 21,951 | +13.0% |
| 1930 | 24,381 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 24,794 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 29,063 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | 20,058 | −31.0% |
| 1970 | 29,664 | +47.9% |
| 1980 | 29,286 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 29,289 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28,978 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 28,549 | −1.5% |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 28,978 people, 11,880 households, and 5,880 families residing in the city. Northampton has the most lesbian couples per capita of any city in the US. The population density was 841.0 people per square mile (324.7/km²). There were 12,405 housing units at an average density of 360.0 per square mile (139.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.0% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.
There were 11,880 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,808, and the median income for a family was $56,844. Males had a median income of $37,264 versus $30,728 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,022. About 5.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Northampton's public schools include four elementary schools (kindergarten through 5th grade), one middle school (6th to 8th grade), one high school (9th to 12th grade), and one vocational-agricultural high school (9th to 12th grade). There are a few charter schools and several private schools in Northampton and surrounding towns.
According to the website ePodunk's Gay Index, which is based on figures from the 2000 US Census, Northampton has a score of 535, vs. a national average score of 100 (i.e., Northampton's population includes 5.35 times the national average of same-sex unmarried households).
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