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Northampton County, North Carolina

County

Population: 17,212 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Northampton County

What is the median household income in Northampton County?
The median household income in Northampton County is $47,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Northampton County?
The poverty rate in Northampton County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Northampton County?
$102,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Northampton County?
The median gross rent in Northampton County is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Northampton County residents have a college degree?
19.0% of adults in Northampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,212
Median Income
$47,935
Median Home Value
$102,200
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,789 (+29%) Home Value: +$18,900 (+22.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-10.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+37.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+3.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,212
Median Age 51.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 39.0% Black 54.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,935 ±$3,311
-$21,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,547
Median Family Income $63,477
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,620
Owner-Occupied 73.2%
Renter-Occupied 26.8%
Vacancy Rate 28.5%
Median Home Value $102,200
-$157,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
28.5%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
27.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 20.6%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
13.9%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 84.3%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,597
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
16.3%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 28.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.3%
Latin America
25.4%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.8%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Northampton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Halifax County 126 246
Other flows - South 116 228
Other flows - Northeast 40 67
Hertford County 36 86