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Northumberland County

Pennsylvania · 94,556 residents · 458 sq mi
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With 94,556 people, Northumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 22%. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,314, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,556
−2%since 1990
from 96,771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
207 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 211 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+8%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K97K19902000201020202024Northumberland County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(4,803)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(5,407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(6,374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(6,121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(4,597)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(11,655)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(14,512)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(13,320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(9,765)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(8,817)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(6,860)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(2,325)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,314
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,124 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,489
+52%since 1990
from $10,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(95,578)
Black0.3%(295)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(503)
Asian0.2%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(91,314)
Black1.5%(1,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,041)
Asian0.2%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(2,254)
Mexican0.9%(835)
Colombian0.3%(298)
Guatemalan0.3%(266)
Dominican0.2%(215)
Ecuadorian0.1%(119)
Peruvian0.1%(105)
Cuban0.1%(82)
Honduran0.1%(67)
Salvadoran0.1%(52)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(159)
Chinese0.1%(60)
Korean0.1%(49)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Thai0%(23)
Japanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German30.4%(27,527)
Irish11.1%(10,013)
English8.6%(7,831)
Polish8%(7,256)
Italian6.8%(6,195)
American4.8%(4,346)
Dutch3.3%(2,962)
Welsh1.3%(1,192)
Scottish1.3%(1,142)
French1.1%(972)
Ukrainian1.1%(968)
Slovak1%(880)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(799)
Lithuanian0.7%(603)
Swedish0.7%(600)
Austrian0.5%(480)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(415)
Hungarian0.4%(392)
Bulgarian0.3%(265)
Swiss0.3%(250)
Czech0.2%(167)
British0.2%(149)
Norwegian0.1%(128)
Portuguese0.1%(117)
Arab0.1%(101)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Greek0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(87)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Jamaican0.1%(64)
Danish0.1%(58)
Belgian0%(25)
Canadian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(19)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Croatian0%(12)
Guyanese0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(9)
Israeli0%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(9,449)
Married62.3%(23,540)
Widowed4.3%(1,614)
Divorced8.4%(3,186)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(7,700)
Married55.7%(22,417)
Widowed15.9%(6,409)
Divorced9.3%(3,724)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.6%(904)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(1,245)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(2,076)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(205)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(76)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,786 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has about 94,556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $31,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northumberland County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northumberland County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,215 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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