Northumberland borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,874 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Northumberland borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northumberland borough
- What is the median household income in Northumberland borough?
- The median household income in Northumberland borough is $57,162 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northumberland borough?
- The poverty rate in Northumberland borough is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northumberland borough?
- $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northumberland borough?
- The median gross rent in Northumberland borough is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northumberland borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Northumberland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,874
Median Income
$57,162
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,563 (-4.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,700 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.7 pp (+147%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.6 pp (-27.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,874
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 4.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,162
±$8,337
-$18,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,865
Median Family Income
$76,078
Poverty Rate
16.3%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,861
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$158,200
-$82,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
9.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
37.0%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
14.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.3%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
3.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Production
28.1%
Management
26.0%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,776
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
0.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Europe
22.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023