In Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $176,960, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $60,583; the population is 90,560; schools rate 5.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 101.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Northumberland at a glance
Population
90,560
Median Household Income
$60,583
Typical Home Value
$176,960
School District Rating
5.3
Violent Crime Rate
101.1
Avg Commute Time
25.2
About Northumberland
Northumberland has a population of 90,560. The median home value is $176,960, 42% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $60,583 (22% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Coal, Sunbury, and Shamokin.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Northumberland
36 towns, by population.
- Coal9,769 pop.
- Sunbury9,617 pop.
- Shamokin6,853 pop.
- Milton6,534 pop.
- Mount Carmel5,677 pop.
- Delaware4,280 pop.
- Ralpho4,171 pop.
- Northumberland3,866 pop.
- Point3,805 pop.
- Kulpmont2,724 pop.
- West Chillisquaque2,604 pop.
- Mount Carmel2,501 pop.
- Rockefeller2,411 pop.
- Shamokin2,328 pop.
- Upper Augusta2,287 pop.
- Watsontown2,005 pop.
- Lewis1,966 pop.
- Zerbe1,832 pop.
- Riverside1,806 pop.
- Rush1,585 pop.
- Turbot1,560 pop.
- Lower Mahanoy1,432 pop.
- Lower Augusta1,262 pop.
- Jackson825 pop.
- Turbotville808 pop.
- Washington798 pop.
- Jordan791 pop.
- Upper Mahanoy769 pop.
- East Cameron663 pop.
- East Chillisquaque617 pop.
- Marion Heights578 pop.
- West Cameron557 pop.
- Herndon366 pop.
- McEwensville314 pop.
- Snydertown311 pop.
- Little Mahanoy288 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
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- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Northumberland at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Northumberland?
- Northumberland has a population of 90,560 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Northumberland?
- The median home value in Northumberland is $176,960. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Northumberland?
- Median household income in Northumberland is $60,583 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Northumberland in?
- Northumberland is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Northumberland?
- Northumberland contains 36 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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