Northampton County, VA

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2022 Population

12,132

0.769% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

51.3

1.18% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

1.53% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,693

8.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$246,300

28.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northampton County, VA had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $54,693. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northampton County, VA declined from 12,226 to 12,132, a −0.769% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,347 to $54,693, a 8.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Northampton County, VA 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.

97% of the residents in Northampton County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Northampton County, VA was $246,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Northampton County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northampton County, VA borders Accomack County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, York County, VA, Hampton city, VA, Norfolk city, VA, Poquoson city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Northampton County, VA is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.94% of Northampton County, VA residents were born outside of the country (721 people).

In 2022, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.72k people) in Northampton County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 426 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of Northampton County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton County, VA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 29
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 115
Two+ (Hispanic)
426 ± 231

9.45%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

9.45% of the people in Northampton County, VA are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton County, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

721 people

5.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

708 people

As of 2022, 5.94% of Northampton County, VA residents (721 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 Northampton County, VA was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
256 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
137 ± 79

Northampton County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northampton County, VA employs 4.95k people. The largest industries in Northampton County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (617 people), and Educational Services (462 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($88,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,883), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,438).

Employment

Occupations

4.95k

2022 Value

± 459

−0.101%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton County, VA declined at a rate of −0.101%, from 4.95k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (616 people), Management Occupations (516 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.95k

2022 Value

± 459

−0.101%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northampton County, VA declined at a rate of −0.101%, from 4.95k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (617 people), and Educational Services (462 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,066

Median earning men ± $6,735

$32,904

Median earning women ± $3,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,417), Public Administration ($87,763), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,258), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,972), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,694).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

31
Retail Trade
24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Northampton County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.49%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Northampton County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton County, VA was $246,300 in 2022, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,900 to $246,300, a 28.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton County, VA is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northampton County, VA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$246,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,806

$3,437

Median Property Taxes

±$332

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northampton County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northampton County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.3% of the housing units in Northampton County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northampton County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9302
Census Tract 9301

The following map shows all of the tracts in Northampton County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,693

Median Household Income

± $7,151

5.34k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.34k households in Northampton County, VA grew to $54,693 from the previous year's value of $50,347.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County, VA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northampton County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2022, 69.9% of workers in Northampton County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.85% of the workforce in Northampton County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton County, VA (1.98k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton County, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Northampton County, VA has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, VA see 973 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.4% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1007 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

973 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, VA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, VA see an average of 973 patients per year. This represents a 16.4% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northampton County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton County, VA declined by 4.4% from 10.8% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Northampton County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northampton County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 42.9% in Northampton County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northampton County, VA.