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Bath, PA
Borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Population
2,864
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3,173
ZIP codes
0
Bath and its ZIP codes
Bath at a glance
- Bath is about 11 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,391 a year, 7% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,900 and median rent is $1,242 a month.
Local data for Bath, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Bath, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,391
Poverty rate
20.1%
Median home value
$247,900
Median rent
$1,242/mo
Homeownership
57.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
24.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (567), Puerto Ricans (289), Irish Americans (288).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Northampton County. PPP loans are for Bath.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,976
122,795 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,350
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.1B
FY 2026, $6,772 per person
How people get to work
Bath, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.9%
- Carpooled7.5%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked3.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home9.5%
Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Bath, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,269
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
594
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
47.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Bath
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChapmanBorough | 2.1 mi | 0.3 |
| NazarethBorough | 4.2 mi | 1.6 |
| Eastlawn GardensCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 1.7 |
| NorthamptonBorough | 5.9 mi | 2.5 |
| North CatasauquaBorough | 6.3 mi | 0.7 |
| CatasauquaBorough | 6.5 mi | 1.3 |
| MiddletownCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 2.6 |
| CoplayBorough | 6.8 mi | 0.6 |
| StockertownBorough | 7 mi | 1 |
| Palmer HeightsCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1.2 |
| BethlehemCity | 7 mi | 19.1 |
| BelfastCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 1.2 |
| CementonCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 0.7 |
| TatamyBorough | 7.2 mi | 0.6 |
| HokendauquaCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 1.1 |
| FreemansburgBorough | 7.3 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bath, PA in?
- Bath is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Bath, PA?
- About 2,864 people live in Bath, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bath?
- Nearby places include Chapman (2.1 mi), Nazareth (4.2 mi), Eastlawn Gardens (5.5 mi), Northampton (5.9 mi), North Catasauqua (6.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023