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Northumberland County

Pennsylvania · 94,528 residents · 458 sq mi
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With 94,528 people, Northumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $93,500. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 24% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,528
Unchangedsince 2000
from 94,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+6%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K97K19902000201020202024Northumberland County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(5,273)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(5,265)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(5,257)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(5,664)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(5,228)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(10,701)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(11,850)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(14,576)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(13,198)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(8,676)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(6,071)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(2,769)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,387
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,314 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,654
+25%since 2000
from $16,489 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.31 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(91,314)
Black1.5%(1,397)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,041)
Asian0.2%(206)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(89,166)
Black1.9%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,253)
Asian0.3%(325)
Other0.9%(831)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,151)
Mexican0.3%(300)
Chilean0.1%(130)
Dominican0.1%(118)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Peruvian0%(44)
Cuban0%(26)
Ancestry
German37.2%(35,020)
Polish11.7%(10,994)
Irish11.5%(10,837)
Italian8.4%(7,931)
Dutch6.9%(6,468)
American6.9%(6,456)
English5.8%(5,413)
Welsh1.8%(1,738)
Ukrainian1.8%(1,678)
French1.7%(1,599)
Scottish1.4%(1,281)
Slovak1.2%(1,148)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1%(919)
Russian0.9%(830)
Hungarian0.7%(644)
Austrian0.7%(642)
Swedish0.6%(543)
Swiss0.5%(471)
Czech0.2%(203)
Danish0.2%(148)
Greek0.1%(122)
Norwegian0.1%(121)
British0.1%(114)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Portuguese0.1%(88)
Arab0.1%(60)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Finnish0%(30)
Syrian0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Belgian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(20)
Croatian0%(15)
Latvian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(13,786)
Married50.6%(19,543)
Widowed3.6%(1,371)
Divorced10.1%(3,902)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(9,863)
Married50.4%(18,891)
Widowed11.1%(4,178)
Divorced12.2%(4,560)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 94,528 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $38,387 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 13.5% 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 14.9% 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 2,243 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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