Bath, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Bath is a borough in Northampton County
, Pennsylvania
, United States. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England. It is located in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state.
The population of Bath was 2,693 at the 2010 census.
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1982.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
Bath is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Bethlehem
and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Nazareth, Pennsylvania
, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 248
and 512
.
Bath's elevation is 450 feet (137.2 m) above sea level.
of 2000, there were 2,678 people, 1,061 households, and 692 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,960.5 people per square mile (1,148.9/km²). There were 1,126 housing units at an average density of 1,244.8 per square mile (483.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.97% White, 1.49% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.63% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.
There were 1,061 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,825, and the median income for a family was $52,300. Males had a median income of $37,039 versus $26,053 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $18,724. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States. It is named for Bath, Somerset, England. It is located in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state.
The population of Bath was 2,693 at the 2010 census.
History
The Daniel Steckel HouseDaniel Steckel House
Daniel Steckel House is a historic home located at Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1803, and is a 2 1/2 story Federal style limestone dwelling. It has an early-19th century brick addition housing a bake oven, and a frame addition built between 1885 and 1918. It features...
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1982.
Geography
Bath is located at 40°43′36"N 75°23′25"W (40.726556, -75.390338).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.
Bath is located 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
and 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 6,023 at the 2000 census.Nazareth is located seven miles northwest of Easton, four miles north of Bethlehem and twelve miles northeast of Allentown...
, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 248
Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248 is a long state highway in eastern portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Weissport. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Easton....
and 512
Pennsylvania Route 512
Pennsylvania Route 512 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 north of Bethlehem. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Upper Mount Bethel Township.-Route description:...
.
Bath's elevation is 450 feet (137.2 m) above sea level.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,678 people, 1,061 households, and 692 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,960.5 people per square mile (1,148.9/km²). There were 1,126 housing units at an average density of 1,244.8 per square mile (483.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.97% White, 1.49% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population.
There were 1,061 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,825, and the median income for a family was $52,300. Males had a median income of $37,039 versus $26,053 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $18,724. About 6.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.