NORTHUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA

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'Northumberland' is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,714 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Demographics

Government

Notable residents

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Geography

Northumberland is located at (40.893935, -76.795975), about 60 miles northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It sits at the confluence of the north and west branches of the Susquehanna River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,714 people, 1,657 households, and 1,045 families residing in the borough. The population density was 913.4/km² (2,368.2/mi²). There were 1,772 housing units at an average density of 435.8/km² (1,129.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.38% White, 0.73% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 1,657 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,891, and the median income for a family was $38,807. Males had a median income of $31,162 versus $22,203 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,229. About 4.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

A seven-seat Council governs the Borough of Northumberland, with a mayor taking on a largely ceremonial role. Council members serve for four-year terms, as does the mayor. The current mayor - Gretchen Brosius was elected in 2001, and reelected in 2005. Her current term ends at the end of 2009.

Notable residents

English chemist and co-discoverer of oxygen Joseph Priestley lived in Northumberland for the last decade of his life, until his death in 1804. The Joseph Priestley House remains standing, and operates as a museum.

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