Upper Augusta Township, PA

Township in Northumberland County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,287

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Northumberland County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.872037° N, 76.759778° W

DMS40° 52′ 19.33″ N, 76° 45′ 35.20″ W

Population Density & area

114.4/sq mi (44.15/km²)

Total Area

23.1 sq mi (59.9 km²)

Land Area

20 sq mi (51.8 km²) · 86.5%

Water Area

3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²) · 13.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.8% male

Male 50.8%

Female 49.2%

males per 100 females

Upper Augusta Township 103.3

Northumberland County 103.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Upper Augusta Township 0.7%

Northumberland County 1.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.6

years ∙ half population younger than 46.6, half older

Upper Augusta Township

46.6

Northumberland County

44.5

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

87.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Upper Augusta Township 87.5

Northumberland County 72.4

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.5%	19.7%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	53.3%	58%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	27.2%	22.3%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.5	72.4	66.4
Child dependency ratio	36.5	33.9	34
Old-age dependency ratio	51	38.5	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.3%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

1.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Upper Augusta Township 10.9%

Northumberland County 20.9%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Upper Augusta Township population

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	5.2%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.9%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	4.2%	2.5%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.7%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	94.8%	91.3%
One race	94.4%	92.2%	87.7%
White	94.3%	88.7%	73%
Black or African American	0%	2.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.4%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	2.6%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.9% family

Family 69.9%

Non family 30.1%

% family households

Upper Augusta Township 69.9%

Northumberland County 62.5%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Upper Augusta Township

2.33

Northumberland County

2.29

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Upper Augusta Township population

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Total households	979	37,886	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.33	2.29	2.39
Family households	684	23,678	3,291,192
Average family size	2.74	2.86	3.01
Married couple family	562	17,568	2,437,812
Other families	122	6,110	853,380
Male householder	78	2,397	246,246
Female householder	44	3,713	607,134
Non-family households	295	14,208	1,983,661
One-person households	267	12,124	1,629,974
Male householder	96	5,727	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	53	2,189	246,162
Female householder	171	6,397	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	115	4,009	477,851
Other living arrangements	28	2,084	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,058

housing units

Upper Augusta Township 1,058

Northumberland County 43,395

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

92.5% occupied

Occupied 92.5%

Vacant 7.5%

vacancy rate

Upper Augusta Township 7.5%

Northumberland County 12.7%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.8%

Single family houses

94.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.8%

Mobile homes

2.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

35.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.5	6.3	6
1–3 rooms	2.6%	6.8%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	48.2%	48%	47.7%
7+ rooms	49.3%	45.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.2%	2.3%
1 bedroom	2.6%	8.4%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	25.2%	21.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	49.8%	47.8%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	22.3%	21%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1957	1966
Total housing units	1,058	43,395	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.6% owners

Renter-occupied 12.4%

Owner-occupied 87.6%

homeownership rate

Upper Augusta Township 87.6%

Northumberland County 75.5%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.41

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Upper Augusta Township 2.41

Northumberland County 2.38

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	979	37,886	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.9%	17%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	30.9%	33%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	21%	17.4%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	38.1%	32.6%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	99.1%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.5%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	9.2%	10.4%
1 vehicle	28.9%	34.9%	35.1%
2 vehicles	37.9%	34.5%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	29.6%	21.3%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	34.1%	31.9%	56.4%
Electricity	31.4%	29.8%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	25.3%	29.4%	14%
All other fuels	9.2%	8.3%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$189,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Upper Augusta Township

$189,700

Northumberland County

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

21.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.9%

Owners without a mortgage

6.2%

Renters

25%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$189,700	$162,400	$254,500
Under $100,000	19.7%	32.6%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.2%	26.9%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.9%	24%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.5%	13.1%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.1%	2.9%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.4%	50.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	48.6%	49.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,439	$1,300	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$637	$537	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$840	$806	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Upper Augusta Township 30.3%

Northumberland County 19.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Upper Augusta Township 4.1%

Northumberland County 9.7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

401

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.2%

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

11%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Upper Augusta Township

49.4%

Northumberland County

24.6%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	401	16,891	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	6.2%	3.7%	5.7%
K–12	81%	79.6%	66.9%
Kindergarten	11.7%	5.2%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.9%	23.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	36.2%	24.4%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.2%	26.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.7%	16.7%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	11%	13.9%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	2.8%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	49.4%	24.6%	44%
School type
Public school	87.3%	80.6%	75.3%
Private school	12.7%	19.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,753

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

3.1%

HS graduate

44%

Some college no degree

10%

Associates degree

11.6%

Bachelors degree

25%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

88.2% · 11.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.3% · 40.7%

HS graduate

51.6% · 48.4%

Some college no degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Associates degree

49.8% · 50.2%

Bachelors degree

37.4% · 62.6%

Graduate or professional degree

34.4% · 65.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,753	66,545	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1%	2.4%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.1%	7.3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	44%	47%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	10%	15%	15.1%
Associate's degree	11.6%	8.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	19.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	25%	13.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	6%	14.3%
High School or higher	95.9%	90.3%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,893

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$24,750

HS graduate

$41,202

Some college or associates

$48,657

Bachelors degree

$59,598

Graduate or professional degree

$80,667

Poverty Rate

2.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.1%

HS graduate

7.9%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

2.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Upper Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,893	$45,127	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$24,750	$31,421	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,202	$37,714	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$48,657	$44,670	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$59,598	$63,764	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$80,667	$79,854	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.1%	24.7%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.9%	13.7%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.3%	3.5%	4.1%

Insights for Upper Augusta Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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