Northumberland County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northumberland County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 89,871 (672nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,154th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,401st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,018th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,994th of 3,093).

Population
89,871
672nd highest of 3,094
Density
196.2
576th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.83%
2,338th highest of 3,094
Area
458
2,200th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

At a glance

Median household income
$60,583
1,994th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$162,400
1,937th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$806
2,024th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.6%
1,694th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.4%
2,018th highest of 3,094
Average commute
25 minutes
1,296th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.1%
1,970th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.3°F average
27°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.9
69.5% Republican, 29.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year631
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 774th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$806
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,065th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$162,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,154th of 3,092
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,401st of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,799th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,970th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,969
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,062nd of 3,050
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,018th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$60,583
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,994th of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Belmont County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Jefferson County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Huron County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Indiana County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Fulton County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Northumberland County, PA?
Northumberland County, PA has a population of 89,871, 672nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northumberland County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Northumberland County, PA ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,154th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,401st of 3,094).
Where does Northumberland County, PA rank worst?
Northumberland County, PA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,018th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,994th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northumberland County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Northumberland County, PA on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics