Northumberland, New York Population

Overview

5,252

Total Population

43.5

Median age

47.83%

Female population %

109.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

45.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

277

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Northumberland town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Northumberland town is 43.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Northumberland town's population under 18 was 21.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Northumberland town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Northumberland town, 17.17% were under the age of 15, 14.41% aged 15 to 29, 54.40% aged 30 to 64, 11.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 228 less females than males in Northumberland town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.83% females and 52.17% males in Northumberland, New York.
The Northumberland, New York gender ratio is 109.1:100 i.e. 109.1 men to 100 women (1.091).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 348.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 244.

Northumberland town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Northumberland town population: 93.07% are White, 0.55% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 1.01% are some other race and 4.47% are multiracial.
Northumberland town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 277 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,975 (94.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Northumberland town is White with a population of 4,888 (93.07% of the total population).

Northumberland town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 5,257 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Northumberland town's population increased by 534 (11.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Northumberland town's population increased by 119 (2.32%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Northumberland town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,585.