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State of North Carolina - County of Northampton

Northampton County Demography

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  • Table 1. Northampton County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Northampton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Northampton County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Northampton County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Northampton County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Northampton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Northampton County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Northampton County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 536
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 21,980
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,695
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 22,086
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,689
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 41.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 21,004
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,629
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 22,195
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -106
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,082
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -1191
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 5.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 161
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Northampton County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 22,086
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,260
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,108
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,514
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 5,859
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,505
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,038
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,347
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 455
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 10,583
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 11,503
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 8,633
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 39.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 13,125
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 59.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 71
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 12
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 86
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 139
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Northampton County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 881
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 842
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,691
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 7,591
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 21,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,470
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,929
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,742
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,952
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,409
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,953
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 35.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,589
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 816
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,739
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,947
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 40.70%


    TABLE 4. Northampton County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,325
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 241
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 287
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 204
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,565
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,580


    TABLE 5. Northampton County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,979
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,946
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,910
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,754
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,262
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 52.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,207
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 24,218
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,029
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,862
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 144
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,810
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 23.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 32.80%


    TABLE 6. Northampton County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 572
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 88
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 484
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 381
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 21,477
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,663
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 18,412
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,069
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,455
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,691
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,692
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 45
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 45
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,767


    TABLE 7. Northampton County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 393,584
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 257,750
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 52.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 21,330
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,452
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 67.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 108,569
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 191,554
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 33,039
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 17.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 9,663
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 0
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 0.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 23,397
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 44,892
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 23.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 33,039
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 32,299
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 31,809




     









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