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Stockertown, Pennsylvania

Stockertown, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 10 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 55 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. Stockertown has a population of 687.

The People and Families of Stockertown

In Stockertown, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stockertown had a median family income of $59,375. Stockertown is full of successful families and individuals. The town, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Stockertown Housing

In Stockertown, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Stockertown has higher property taxes than most places in Pennsylvania, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Stockertown, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Stockertown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Stockertown Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Stockertown Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Stockertown, PA

Comparing Stockertown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men98
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population65
Senior Citizens64
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing36
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Housing Recently Built25
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