Economic Development Scorecard - Northampton County

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

↓ 0.4% vs last year

$68,450

Median Household Income

↑ 3.2% vs last year

8,247

Active Businesses

↑ 312 net new (YTD)

2,845

Jobs Created (YTD)

↑ 18% vs 2024

Employment Trend (5 Years)

Business Growth

Employment by Industry

🏥 Healthcare

28,450

Jobs

+4.2%

Growth

�icing Retail

21,340

Jobs

+1.1%

Growth

🏭 Manufacturing

18,720

Jobs

+2.8%

Growth

📚 Education

15,890

Jobs

+1.9%

Growth

🚚 Logistics

14,560

Jobs

+5.7%

Growth

💼 Professional Svc

12,340

Jobs

+3.4%

Growth

Major Development Projects

Project	Location	Investment	Jobs	Status	Completion
Amazon Distribution Center Expansion	Bethlehem	$125M	+850	Active	Q3 2025
St. Luke's Medical Campus	Easton	$78M	+420	Active	Q1 2026
Majestic Realty Logistics Park	Lower Nazareth	$95M	+650	Planning	Q4 2026
Wind Creek Casino Hotel	Bethlehem	$45M	+180	Complete	Q4 2024
Northampton Community College Tech Center	Bethlehem	$32M	+75	Active	Q2 2025

Regional Comparison

Northampton

Unemployment

3.8%

Income

$68,450

Job Growth

+2.4%

Lehigh

Unemployment

4.1%

Income

$71,200

Job Growth

+2.1%

Monroe

Unemployment

4.8%

Income

$58,900

Job Growth

+1.5%

Bucks

Unemployment

3.5%

Income

$89,400

Job Growth

+1.8%

PA Average

Unemployment

4.2%

Income

$63,600

Job Growth

+1.6%