Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
109,004
0.458% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.226% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
0.977% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,922
3.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$167,100
6.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
47,013
2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 109k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $59,922. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined from 109,505 to 109,004, a −0.458% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,891 to $59,922, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.47%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

4.41% 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.

98.7% 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 2023, the median property value in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $167,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.31% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (2.52k people).

In 2023, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k White (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 (1,859 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (805 households), and German (320 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.

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Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    97.5k ± 377
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.65k ± 155
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.6k ± 399
4.53%
Hispanic Population
4.94k people

In 2023, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.5k people) in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.53% of the people in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.94k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    319 ± 438 people
  2. Pakistan
    194 ± 342 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.52k people
1.86%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.04k people

As of 2023, 2.31% of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA residents (2.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,859 households (1.8%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    805 households (0.779%)
  3. German
    320 households (0.31%)

4.41% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.8% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,409 ± 224
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,232 ± 260
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,182 ± 210

Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,069
Median earning men ± $1,619
$35,144
Median earning women ± $1,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,229), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,350), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,279), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,295), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,065).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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).

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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.

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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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
    44 degrees awarded
  2. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA was $167,100 in 2023, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,600 to $167,100, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 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

$167,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,253
$33,286
Median Property Taxes
±$1,047

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Rent vs Own

73.5%
Homeownership
2023
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.5% 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 73.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,922
Median Household Income
± $2,026
45.3k
Number of Households
± 1,338

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA grew to $59,922 from the previous year's value of $57,891.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.04%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.66%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (8.66%).

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA (12.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.832% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 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

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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 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.3%
Uninsured
49.7%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0.832%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA declined by 7.89% from 4.67% to 4.3%.

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