Nazareth is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,023 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Nazareth is the 290th largest community in Pennsylvania. Nazareth has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Unlike some boroughs, Nazareth isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Nazareth are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Nazareth is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Nazareth who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.49%), sales jobs (13.84%), and teaching (7.85%).

Nazareth is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Nazareth's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Nazareth spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.84 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

Being a small borough, Nazareth does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Nazareth Information and Demographics

The education level of Nazareth citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 17.80% of adults in Nazareth have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Nazareth in 2000 was $21,292, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,168 for a family of four.

The people who call Nazareth home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Nazareth is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Nazareth include German, Pennsylvania German, Italian, Irish, English, Austrian, Polish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Nazareth is English.