In 2021, Northampton County, VA had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $50,347. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northampton County, VA grew from 11,826 to 12,226, a 3.38% increase and its median household income declined from $50,819 to $50,347, a −0.929% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.46%).
None of the households in Northampton County, VA 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.
96.6% of the residents in Northampton County, VA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Northampton County, VA was $191,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.
Most people in Northampton County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, VA was 2 cars per household.
Northampton County, VA borders Accomack County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, York County, VA, Hampton city, VA, Norfolk city, VA, Poquoson city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.