Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

108,663

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.2

0.227% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

2.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,262

3.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$174,900

4.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

47,013

2.34% 1-year decline

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4.92% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA 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.

98.9% of the residents in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (44 degrees awarded in 2023) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $174,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA borders Columbia & Luzerne (West) Counties--Bloomsburg Town & Berwick Borough PUMA, PA, Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, and Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2024, there were 34.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.5k people) in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,383 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (961 households), and German (313 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,867

Women

49.4%

55,108

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,975 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.5k ± 411
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 254
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.9k ± 352

4.85%

Hispanic Population

5.27k people

4.85% of the people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
319 ± 438 people
Pakistan
194 ± 342 people
Brazil
184 ± 333 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 319 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Pakistan with 194 and Brazil with 184.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

2.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

As of 2024, 2.26% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,383 households (2.31%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
961 households (0.931%)
German
313 households (0.303%)

4.92% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.31% of the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,329 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,269 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
1,145 ± 234

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA employs 47k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,750 people), Construction (2,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,485 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($187,286), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products ($116,178), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($109,935).

Males in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,847. The income inequality in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,893

Women

48.7%

24,120

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 was 47,013 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

47k

2023 Value

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± −2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 48.1k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,130 people), Registered nurses (1,982 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47k

2023 Value

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± −2.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 48.1k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,750 people), Construction (2,922 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,689

Median earning men ± $1,357

$37,172

Median earning women ± $1,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,000), Public Administration ($66,518), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,500), Wholesale Trade ($52,761), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,302).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

Voting results are not available for Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA awarded 74 degrees. The student population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 92 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are White (66 and 89.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.05%), Black or African American (3 and 4.05%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career (44 and 59.5%) and Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury (30 and 40.5%).

The most popular majors in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (44 and 59.5%), Electrician (16 and 21.6%), and Carpenter (7 and 9.46%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 151 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 151 students enrolled in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 129 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
44 degrees awarded
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career with 44 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.574 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($17,892) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($808) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,362) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.504% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.405% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (40.6k), Some college (12.9k), and Secondary Education (12.7k).

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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $174,900 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $174,900, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,974

$33,979

Median Property Taxes

±$1,111

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 Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,262

Median Household Income

± $1,656

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,363

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA grew to $62,262 from the previous year's value of $59,922.

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.418

2023 Wage GINI in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.76% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA (12.5k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.1% of the population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.848% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.848%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA grew by 13.5% from 4.3% to 4.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.