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Northumberland County

Pennsylvania · 91,647 residents · 458 sq mi
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With 91,647 people, Northumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,800. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 23% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,647
−3%since 2000
from 94,556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K97K19902000201020202024Northumberland County
202491K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(4,656)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(5,087)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(5,448)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(5,050)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(4,482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(10,950)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(10,649)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(11,623)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(13,896)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(11,305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(5,888)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(2,613)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,273
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,314 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,365
+66%since 2000
from $16,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Persons per household
2.24 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(81,689)
Black2.6%(2,392)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(4,151)
Asian0.5%(444)
Other1.9%(1,758)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,631)
Mexican0.6%(590)
Dominican0.4%(361)
Colombian0.2%(204)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Cuban0%(38)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(102)
Chinese0.1%(99)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Filipino0%(31)
Korean0%(22)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32.7%(29,864)
Irish10.4%(9,502)
Polish10%(9,145)
English7.1%(6,458)
Italian6.9%(6,268)
American4.9%(4,473)
Dutch3.7%(3,385)
Scottish1.3%(1,204)
Welsh1.3%(1,197)
French1.3%(1,178)
Slovak1%(874)
Ukrainian0.9%(865)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(738)
Russian0.8%(710)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(515)
Austrian0.6%(506)
British0.5%(414)
Swedish0.4%(391)
Hungarian0.4%(386)
Swiss0.3%(273)
Czech0.2%(181)
Norwegian0.2%(170)
Greek0.2%(158)
Belgian0.1%(123)
Danish0.1%(100)
West Indian0.1%(80)
Lebanese0.1%(47)
Jamaican0%(39)
Canadian0%(37)
Romanian0%(31)
Haitian0%(31)
Slovene0%(23)
Nigerian0%(21)
Jordanian0%(19)
Croatian0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
4.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(789)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(1,248)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(2,411)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(550)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(166)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,718 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 91,647 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $49,273 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.9% 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 13.1% 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 5,124 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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