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The Borough of Northumberland had a population of 3,821 as of July 1, 2024.
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 Borough of Northumberland 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 | |
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Total Population | 3,821 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,764 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,810 (73.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 57 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 2,373 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $64,062 |
Average Household Income | $77,752 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $34,473 |
Wealth Index5 | 57 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,848 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,088 (58.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 605 (32.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 155 ( 8.4%) |
Median Home Value | $183,686 |
Average Home Value | $195,473 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 131 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,693 |
Average Household Size | 2.22 |
Family Households | 990 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.55% | -0.39% |
Households | -0.47% | -0.31% |
Families | -0.39% | |
Median Household Income | 3.54% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.14% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.35% |
The table below compares Northumberland to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 379 | 81st |
Population Density | # 597 | 70th |
Median Household Income | # 1137 | 43rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1356 | 68th |
Per Capita Income | # 1243 | 38th |
Diversity Index | # 561 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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