Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
CountyPopulation: 90,925 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Northumberland County
- What is the median household income in Northumberland County?
- The median household income in Northumberland County is $57,948 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northumberland County?
- The poverty rate in Northumberland County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northumberland County?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northumberland County?
- The median gross rent in Northumberland County is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northumberland County residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Northumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
90,925
Median Income
$57,948
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,277 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-17%)
Demographics
Total Population
90,925
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,948
±$1,782
-$18,133 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,471
Median Family Income
$77,435
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,395
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$151,600
-$88,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.6%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
22.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
37,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.7%
Europe
23.4%
Asia
20.7%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Northumberland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Northumberland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Union County | 235 | 395 |
| Other flows - South | 187 | 303 |
| Snyder County | 150 | 244 |
| Schuylkill County | 137 | 246 |
| Columbia County | 135 | 226 |
| Lycoming County | 124 | 214 |
| Montour County | 113 | 195 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 105 | 186 |
| Dauphin County | 85 | 148 |
| Luzerne County | 54 | 94 |