In 2021, Northampton County, NC had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $39,764. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northampton County, NC declined from 19,672 to 17,917, a −8.92% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,969 to $39,764, a 2.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), Other (Hispanic) (0.843%), and White (Hispanic) (0.737%).
None of the households in Northampton County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99% of the residents in Northampton County, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Northampton County, NC was $87,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.
Most people in Northampton County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Northampton County, NC borders Bertie County, NC, Halifax County, NC, Hertford County, NC, Warren County, NC, Brunswick County, VA, Greensville County, VA, and Southampton County, VA.