Median Age in Northampton County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
52.0 years
Rank #139/3,222 · #7 in NC
96th
Northampton 52.0 years
NC 39.1 years +33.0%
US 38.9 years +33.7%
Median Age Trend
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Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Northampton County's median age of 52.0 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Northampton County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #136 | Calaveras County, CA | 52.0 years |
| #137 | Plumas County, CA | 52.0 years |
| #138 | Treasure County, MT | 52.0 years |
| #139 | Northampton County, NC | 52.0 years |
| #140 | Sussex County, DE | 51.9 years |
| #141 | Essex County, VT | 51.9 years |
| #142 | Marion County, AR | 51.8 years |
About Median Age
Northampton County, North Carolina has a median age of 52.0 years, ranking #139 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 33.7% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within North Carolina, it ranks #7 of 100. This places it in the 96th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.