Living in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northumberland · Census data 2020–2024
Northumberland has 3,866 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $66,477 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,600, the median rent is $897/month.
Northumberland at a glance
- Population
- 3,866
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,477State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $897/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Northumberland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Northumberland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northumberland the median home value is $162,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $897 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Northumberland median household income
The median household income in Northumberland is $66,477 and the income per person is $34,012. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Northumberland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,814
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.21
Northumberland demographics
- Population
- 3,866
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,726
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northumberland ›
Education in Northumberland
22% of adults 25 and older in Northumberland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northumberland
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Northumberland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Point | 3,805 | $70,694 | $232,600 | $1,074 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Union | 1,607 | $89,250 | $266,900 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Northumberland, PA?
The median household income in Northumberland is $66,477, 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Northumberland?
The median home value in Northumberland is $162,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Northumberland?
The median gross rent in Northumberland is $897 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Northumberland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Northumberland?
The median age in Northumberland is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Northumberland?
The average commute to work in Northumberland is 27 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northumberland?
The unemployment rate in Northumberland is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northumberland?
22% of adults in Northumberland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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