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Northampton County, North Carolina had an estimated 16,580 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,474, across 537 square miles. County output reached $738.9 m in 2024, 255 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $2.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Northampton County
How many people live in Northampton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,931
- Households7,857
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$50,086
- Median age52.0
- Median gross rent$758 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,500
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,846
- Population under 182,998
- Share under 1817.7 percent
- Population 65 and over5,013
- Share 65 and over29.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,920
- Civilian labor force7,473
- Unemployment rate8.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among North Carolina counties86th of 100
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2041st of 3,222
Northampton County is the 86th largest of 100 North Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.6 percent against 17.7 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Northampton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,580
- Census 2020 base population17,474
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-125
- Births, 2024157
- Deaths, 2024267
- Natural change, 2024-110
- Net domestic migration, 2024-18
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024-12
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-257
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2986th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Northampton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving419
- People arriving, from those returns820
- Tax returns filed by households leaving411
- Net household movement8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,267
- Average income of a leaving household$45,448
- Largest single originHalifax County (121 households)
- Largest single destinationHalifax County (122 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County | 121 | 256 | $3.9 m |
| Hertford County | 31 | 58 | $947,000 |
Households arriving report $8,819 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Halifax County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Northampton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$738.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$658.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.3 percent
- GDP change over five years37.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Carolina areas BEA publishes81st of 100
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2088th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,639
Output grew 12.3 percent in the latest year and 37.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Northampton County
- Covered employment, annual average4,859
- Establishments reporting366
- Average annual pay$49,460
- Average weekly wage$951
- Retail trade, employment847
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,993
- Wholesale trade, employment818
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$65,674
- Manufacturing, employment422
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,143
- Transportation and warehousing, employment233
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$50,549
- Construction, employment217
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment125
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 847 | 46 | $40,993 |
| Wholesale trade | 818 | 22 | $65,674 |
| Manufacturing | 422 | 18 | $59,143 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 233 | 24 | $50,549 |
| Construction | 217 | 33 | $70,795 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 125 | 16 | $50,246 |
| Other services, except public administration | 102 | 26 | $44,528 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 8 | $55,633 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 847 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Northampton County?
- Establishments, all industries255
- Employment at those establishments4,427
- Annual payroll$212.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Northampton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202417
- Declared construction value permitted$7.3 m
- Single family units authorized17
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$430,644
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Northampton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,100,000
- Median 7(a) approval$2,100,000
- Largest single approval$2,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)14
- Jobs per approval14.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals100.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Northampton County
Do SBA loans in Northampton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Northampton County?
- Land area537 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Carolina counties33rd of 100
- Width, east to west43.4 mi
- Height, north to south26.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land32
- Establishments per square mile0.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Northampton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Northampton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 370173
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Northampton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Northampton County (community 370173), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Northampton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Northampton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Northampton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,931
- Households7,857
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$50,086
- Median age52.0
Common questions
Northampton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Northampton County, North Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,580 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,931, in 7,857 households, ranking 86th of 100 North Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Northampton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,474, to 16,580 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 157 births against 267 deaths, with net migration of -12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Northampton County?
$50,086. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Northampton County?
255 establishments, employing 4,427 people with an annual payroll of $212.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Northampton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 847 jobs, 17.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,859 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,460, or $951 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Northampton County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $2,100,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Northampton County?
17 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Northampton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Northampton County come from?
The largest single origin is Halifax County, with 121 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,267 against $45,448 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Northampton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Northampton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Northampton County
Cities and places in Northampton.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Northampton County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | town | 912 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rich Square | town | 880 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Conway | town | 832 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jackson | town | 777 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seaboard | town | 585 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garysburg | town | 572 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodland | town | 497 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Severn | town | 158 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lasker | town | 152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Milwaukee | CDP | 139 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |