Life in Northampton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Northampton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Northampton County:
The population in Northampton County is 12,132.
The median home value in Northampton County is $262,857.
The median income in Northampton County is $54,693.
The median rent in Northampton County is $763.
The unemployment rate in Northampton County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Northampton County is 16.7%.
The average high in Northampton County is 63.3° and there are 110.6 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Northampton County is 63.3°.
There are 95.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 110.6 inches of rain each year with 2.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:43 hours of sun each day in Northampton County.
| Stat | Northampton County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 63.3 |
| Nice Days | 95.39 |
| Rainfall | 110.6 |
| Snowfall | 2.2 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:43 |
The current population in Northampton County is 12,132. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,226 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 11,826 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11,885 | - |
Northampton County is 52.8% female with 6,410 female residents.
Northampton County is 47.2% male with 5,722 male residents.
| Gender | Northampton County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
| Male | 47.2% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
Northampton County is:
55.4% White with 6,718 White residents.
31.2% African American with 3,785 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 4 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 134 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 345 Two Or More residents.
9.4% Hispanic with 1,146 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Northampton County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.4% | 60.0% | 58.9% |
| African American | 31.2% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
6.2% of households in Northampton County earn Less than $10,000.
7.6% of households in Northampton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Northampton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Northampton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Northampton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Northampton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.5% of households in Northampton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.9% of households in Northampton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Northampton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.0% of households in Northampton County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Northampton County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.6% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.9% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
8.0% of adults in Northampton County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Northampton County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Northampton County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Northampton County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Northampton County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Northampton County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Northampton County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Northampton County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Northampton County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Northampton County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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