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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 $55,933 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northampton County?
- The poverty rate in Northampton County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northampton County?
- $279,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northampton County?
- The median gross rent in Northampton County is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northampton County residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Northampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,115
Median Income
$55,933
Median Home Value
$279,100
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,706 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$102,300 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+6.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.9 pp (+43.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,115
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 31.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,933
±$6,500
-$35,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,026
Median Family Income
$79,073
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,456
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Median Home Value
$279,100
-$81,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
20.3%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.4%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Wholesale
9.1%
Agriculture
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
16.4%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,338
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
16.6%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
18.5%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northampton County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 86 | 140 |
| Accomack County | 71 | 132 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 46 | 74 |
| Virginia Beach city | 38 | 68 |
| Norfolk city | 20 | 40 |