Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Virginia
Heathsville, VA 22473
Phone: (804) 580-3700
Fax: (804) 580-2261
www.co.northumberland.va.us
On central eastern coast of VA, on Chesapeake Bay; organized Oct 12, 1648 from Chicacoun Indian District. Name Origin: For the county in England, former home of many early settlers
Area (sq mi):: 285.67 (land 192.30; water 93.36) Population per square mile: 66.90
Population 2005: 12,874 State rank: 104 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 16.50% Population 2000: 12,259 (White 71.80%; Black or African American 26.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 50.10
Income 2000: per capita $22,917; median household $38,129; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,596-$27,511
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.30% Median travel time to work: 28.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.20%
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Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: (570) 988-4151
www.northumberlandco.org
In central PA, southeast of Williamsport; organized Mar 21, 1772 from Lancaster, Bedford, Berks, Northampton, and Cumberland counties. Name Origin: For the county of Northumberland in England
Area (sq mi):: 477.38 (land 459.91; water 17.47) Population per square mile: 201.40
Population 2005: 92,610 State rank: 33 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.10%; 1990-2000 -2.30% Population 2000: 94,556 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 40.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,489; median household $31,314; Population below poverty level: 11.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,388-$25,002
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.00%
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