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Northumberland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.61
State:
Pennsylvania

Northumberland is a borough located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Northumberland has a 2026 population of 3,800. Northumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,905 in 2020.

The median household income in Northumberland is $66,477 with a poverty rate of 17.14%. The median age in Northumberland is 41 years: 38.5 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
2,360
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.45%
Growth

Northumberland Population

Northumberland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,800-17-0.45%
20253,817-18-0.47%
20243,835-4-0.1%
20233,839-17-0.44%
20223,856-34-0.87%
20213,890-20-0.51%
20203,9053138.71%
20193,592-20-0.55%
20183,612-32-0.88%
20173,644-30-0.82%
20163,674-26-0.7%
20153,700-23-0.62%
20143,723-10-0.27%
20133,733-24-0.64%
20123,757-11-0.29%
20113,768-8-0.21%
20103,776-28-0.74%
20003,714-146-3.78%
19903,8602246.16%
19803,636-466-11.36%
19704,102-54-1.3%
19604,156-51-1.21%
19504,207-262-5.86%
19404,469-14-0.31%
19304,48342210.39%
19204,06154415.47%
19103,51776927.98%
19002,74840.15%
18902,74400%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 38.5 years

Northumberland Adults

There are 3,027 adults, (804 of whom are seniors) in Northumberland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,942 (50.2%)
Male: 1,924 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Northumberland includes 92.71% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,58492.71%
Two or more races1423.67%
Other race1042.69%
Native American250.65%
Black or African American110.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American250.65%
White140.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,57092.34%
Two or more races1423.67%
Other race1042.69%
Black or African American110.28%

Northumberland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Northumberland 's average per capita income is $42,740. Household income levels show a median of $66,477. The poverty rate stands at 17.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,314-
Families$76,688$81,082
Households$66,477$75,392
Non Families$39,531$56,610

$42,740

Average Income

$66,477

Median Household Income

17.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)