In 2023, Northampton County, NC had a population of 17.2k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $47,935. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northampton County, NC declined from 17,528 to 17,212, a −1.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,698 to $47,935, a 4.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.726%), and White (Hispanic) (0.697%).
None of the households in Northampton County, NC 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.
99.5% of the residents in Northampton County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Northampton County, NC was $102,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.
Most people in Northampton County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Northampton County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Warren County, NC, Brunswick County, VA, Greensville County, VA, and Southampton County, VA.