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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northumberland

Pennsylvania · 3,714 residents · 1.61 sq mi
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Northumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,891. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,714
−4%since 1990
from 3,860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,307 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,398 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,891
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,229
+43%since 1990
from $12,792 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,848)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,645)
Black0.7%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(23)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score3.8%(141)
Diversity Score
4
+92%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

Northumberland, Pennsylvania has about 3,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northumberland, Pennsylvania earns about $31,891 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% 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 7.7% of people in Northumberland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northumberland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Northumberland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 146 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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