Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
90,560
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,583 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,034 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,419 of 3,222
56th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,400 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,975 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,110 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

75.5% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
19.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.1%44.2%66.3%88.3%88.7%5.2%2.6%2.6%0.5%0.4%0.0%

About Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 90,560, making it the 668th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northumberland County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northumberland County is $60,583, which ranks #2,034 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Northumberland County is $162,400, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Northumberland County pay a median gross rent of $806 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northumberland County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

Northumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Northumberland County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.