Northumberland County, PA

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2022 Population
91,340
0.559% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ABob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.5
0.225% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
12.4%
0.197% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$55,952
9.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$141,300
15.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
41,461
0.145% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Northumberland County, PA had a population of 91.3k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $55,952. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northumberland County, PA declined from 91,853 to 91,340, a −0.559% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,005 to $55,952, a 9.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.45%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Northumberland County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Northumberland County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northumberland County, PA are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) (50 degrees awarded in 2022) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (36 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northumberland County, PA was $141,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Northumberland County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Northumberland County, PA is home to a population of 91.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.23% of Northumberland County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2022, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Northumberland County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Northumberland County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northumberland County, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland County, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    82.9k ± 266
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 177
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.74k ± 269
4.25%
Hispanic Population
3.88k people

In 2022, there were 37.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.9k people) in Northumberland County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.25% of the people in Northumberland County, PA are hispanic (3.88k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.12k people
1.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people

As of 2022, 1.23% of Northumberland County, PA residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northumberland County, PA was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,096 ± 227
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,050 ± 255
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    888 ± 192

Northumberland County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northumberland County, PA employs 41.5k people. The largest industries in Northumberland County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,764 people), Retail Trade (5,759 people), and Manufacturing (5,554 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,250), Public Administration ($58,443), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,966).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

41.5k
2022 Value
± 1,306
−0.145%
1 Year decline
± 4.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northumberland County, PA declined at a rate of −0.145%, from 41.5k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northumberland County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,472 people), Material Moving Occupations (3,666 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northumberland County, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

41.5k
2022 Value
± 1,306
−0.145%
1 Year decline
± 4.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northumberland County, PA declined at a rate of −0.145%, from 41.5k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northumberland County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,764 people), Retail Trade (5,759 people), and Manufacturing (5,554 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northumberland County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northumberland County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,852
Median earning men ± $991
$33,060
Median earning women ± $1,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,131), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,220), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,547), Public Administration ($44,919), and Information ($40,363).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 682
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 366
    Other Services, Except Public Administration
  3. 352
    Retail Trade

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Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/ABob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
N/AJohn Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Northumberland County, PA awarded 86 degrees. The student population of Northumberland County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 76 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northumberland County, PA are White (82 and 95.3%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 2.33%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.33%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Northumberland County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) (50 and 58.1%) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (36 and 41.9%).

The most popular majors in Northumberland County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 and 58.1%), Welding Technology (15 and 17.4%), and Electrician (13 and 15.1%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Northumberland County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 123 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 123 students enrolled in Northumberland County, PA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 110 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northumberland County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 50 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 50 degrees awarded
  2. 36 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (406422) with 50 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northumberland County, PA, which is 0.72 times less than the 50 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($809) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,137) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northumberland County, PA was $141,300 in 2022, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,700 to $141,300, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Northumberland County, PA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northumberland County, PA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northumberland County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northumberland County, PA is $55,952. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Northumberland County, PA was Census Tract 808 with a value of $99,500, followed by Census Tract 807 and Census Tract 819, with respective values of $86,912 and $81,164.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.25%.

Property

$141,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,860
$27,875
Median Property Taxes
±$951

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Rent vs Own

73.8%
Homeownership
2022
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Northumberland County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 808
  2. Census Tract 807
  3. Census Tract 819

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northumberland County, PA was Census Tract 808 with a value of $99,500, followed by Census Tract 807 and Census Tract 819, with respective values of $86,912 and $81,164.

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Household Income

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$55,952
Median Household Income
± $1,495
37.8k
Number of Households
± 1,207

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.8k households in Northumberland County, PA grew to $55,952 from the previous year's value of $51,005.

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northumberland County, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (9.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2022, 78.8% of workers in Northumberland County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northumberland County, PA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Northumberland County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Northumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.25%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northumberland County, PA (10.9k out of 87.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northumberland County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Northumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Northumberland County, PA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see 2201 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1984 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,201 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northumberland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see an average of 2,201 patients per year. This represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.6%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0.832%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northumberland County, PA declined by 1.06% from 4.65% to 4.6%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.7 in Northumberland County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.7% in Northumberland County, PA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.85% in Northumberland County, PA.

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