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The Borough of Northumberland had a population of 3,578 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Northumberland is located at latitude 40.8918 and longitude -76.7975 in Northumberland County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Northumberland encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Northumberland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 499 feet.
The Borough of Northumberland (GNIS ID: 1215515) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,578 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,546 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 2,695 (75.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 32 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 2,374 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $52,641 |
| Average Household Income | $63,010 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 11% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,327 |
| Wealth Index5 | 56 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,799 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 980 (54.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 628 (34.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 191 (10.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,442 |
| Average Home Value | $144,311 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 191 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,608 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 981 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.6% | -0.74% |
| Households | -0.5% | -0.71% |
| Families | -0.68% | -0.83% |
| Median Household Income | 1.13% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.7% |
The table below compares Northumberland to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 383 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 574 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 1030 | 42nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 736 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 926 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 656 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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