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Northumberland

Pennsylvania · 3,800 residents (2025 est.) · 1.61 sq mi
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Northumberland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,866
+4%since 2000
from 3,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,401 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,800 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Northumberland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,477
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,891 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,012
+87%since 2000
from $18,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−5%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,645)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(23)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(3,570)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(246)
Diversity Score17.9%(692)
Diversity Score
18
+370%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

Northumberland, Pennsylvania has about 3,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northumberland, Pennsylvania earns about $66,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northumberland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,600, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Northumberland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of people in Northumberland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northumberland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Northumberland, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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