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 $69,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northumberland County?
- The poverty rate in Northumberland County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northumberland County?
- $333,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northumberland County?
- The median gross rent in Northumberland County is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northumberland County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Northumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,085
Median Income
$69,500
Median Home Value
$333,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,868 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$40,500 (+13.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-55.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+17.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,085
Median Age
59.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 19.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,500
±$9,935
-$21,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,705
Median Family Income
$83,778
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,009
Owner-Occupied
89.3%
Renter-Occupied
10.7%
Vacancy Rate
39.7%
Median Home Value
$333,100
-$27,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
26.7%
$500k–$1M
22.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$3.5k+
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
22.2%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
7.8%
Retail
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
5.1%
Agriculture
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Food Prep
16.9%
Sales
16.1%
Production
13.8%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,436
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
20.1%
85+
14.1%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 37.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
93.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
65.0%
Latin America
22.9%
Europe
8.1%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 86 | 148 |
| Lancaster County | 45 | 86 |
| Richmond County | 25 | 45 |
| Fairfax County | 23 | 47 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 35 |