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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Northumberland County

Pennsylvania · 94,556 residents · 457.678 sq mi
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Northumberland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,314. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,000. With a median age of 40.8, 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 40.8
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K97K1990201020202024Northumberland County
202491K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(95,902)
Black0.3%(304)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(503)
Asian0.2%(219)
Diversity Score3.5%(3,382)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(91,314)
Black1.5%(1,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,041)
Asian0.2%(206)
Diversity Score6.9%(6,517)
Diversity Score
7
+97%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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