Northumberland, New York Population 2024

5,203

Northumberland is a city located in New York. Northumberland has a 2024 population of 5,203. Northumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,238 in 2020.

The average household income in Northumberland is $106,218 with a poverty rate of 6.31%. The median age in Northumberland is 43.7 years: 43.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Northumberland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northumberland was:

  • White: 91.61%
  • Two or more races: 4.42%
  • Other race: 2.08%
  • Asian: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.84%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
161.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.67% (-35)
The current population of Northumberland, New York is 5,203 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,238.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,80591.61%
Two or more races2324.42%
Other race1092.08%
Asian520.99%
Black or African American440.84%
Native American30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Northumberland Population by Race

Northumberland Population Pyramid 2024

Northumberland Median Age

43.7

Total

43.6

Male

44.2

Female

Northumberland Adults

There are 4,127 adults, (822 of whom are seniors) in Northumberland.

Northumberland Age Dependency

58.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Northumberland Sex Ratio

Female2,52248.08%
Male2,72351.92%

Northumberland Population by Age

Northumberland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9462.6894.65.4
Married1,152399.10.9
Non Family4911.528713
Female1963.0791.38.7
Male1073.778614

2.97

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

94.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Northumberland Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3579.24%
Associates Degree39210.15%
Bachelors Degree87522.66%
Graduate Degree3358.67%
High School Graduate1,13229.31%
Less Than 9th Grade1032.67%
Some College66817.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Northumberland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Northumberland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3743,0621,067
Hispanic29717685
Other Race10900
2+ Races10810243
Asian474712
Black44230
Native American333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Northumberland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,188$109,659$34,567
Graduate Degree$83,221$121,719$81,528
High School Graduate$54,792$56,035$33,456
Less Than 9th Grade$27,719$25,250$0
Overall$56,815$62,389$45,887
Some College$55,536$66,146$39,405

$56,815

Average Earnings

$62,389

Average Male

$45,887

Average Female

Northumberland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Northumberland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Northumberland Language

96.25% of Northumberland residents speak only English, while 3.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Northumberland Language

Northumberland Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5742936.41%
Black442147.73%
Multiple232156.47%
Hispanic36892.45%

6.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.99%

Male Poverty Rate

6.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Northumberland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Northumberland is Black, with 47.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Northumberland is Hispanic, with 2.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.86%.

Northumberland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.52%
Some College6.6%
High School3.53%
Bachelors or Greater2.73%

Northumberland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.38%
Female Employed4.43%
Male Employed0.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Northumberland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Northumberland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,250$119,376
Households$95,357$106,218
Married Families$129,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,477$57,672

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Northumberland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Northumberland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Northumberland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Northumberland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Northumberland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

203

Number of Veterans

191

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam69
Second Gulf War45
First Gulf War39
Korea31
World War II0

Northumberland Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7464
35 to 5450
75+44
55 to 6439
18 to 346

Northumberland Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1955.14%
2+ Races86.35%

Northumberland Veterans by Race

Northumberland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Northumberland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Northumberland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Northumberland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.74%

Born in Northumberland

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

2.29%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Northumberland residents were born in the United States, with 85.74% having been born in New York. 2.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Northumberland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,113-18-0.35%
20285,131-18-0.35%
20275,149-18-0.35%
20265,167-18-0.35%
20255,185-18-0.35%
20245,203-18-0.34%
20235,221-18-0.34%
20225,239-18-0.34%
20215,257190.36%
20205,2381653.25%
20195,073-47-0.92%
20185,120-13-0.25%
20175,133100.2%
20165,123-34-0.66%
20155,157130.25%
20145,144-11-0.21%
20135,15510.02%
20125,15410.02%
20115,153340.66%
20105,11900%

Northumberland Population by Year