How many bedrooms do homes in Northumberland, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Northumberland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Northumberland, PA, 16.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 60.0% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 60.0% (±9.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Northumberland by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Northumberland	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.2%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.3% (±6.8 points)	8.4%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8% (±6.3 points)	21.6%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	41.6% (±7.6 points)	47.8%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.5% (±5.8 points)	15.6%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In Northumberland, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Northumberland County (68.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (64.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Northumberland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northumberland
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Northumberland	—	60.0% (±9.9 points)	—
Upper Augusta Township	2.5 mi	72.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	2.5 mi	60.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Point Township	2.6 mi	62.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Dam	3.2 mi	69.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	4.3 mi	81.5% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Union Township (Union County)	4.7 mi	72.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Chillisquaque Township	5.8 mi	60.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockefeller Township	5.9 mi	85.6% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroe Township (Snyder County), PA (81.5%), Rockefeller Township, PA (85.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
27	Shamokin	65.7% (±7.8 points)
28	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	65.6% (±8.8 points)
29	Marion Heights	65.0% (±13.5 points)
30	Point Township	62.6% (±9.5 points)
31	Watsontown	62.0% (±10.6 points)
32	Sunbury	60.2% (±6.8 points)
33 (tie)	Northumberland	60.0% (±9.9 points)
33 (tie)	West Chillisquaque Township	60.0% (±12.0 points)
35	Turbotville	59.5% (±15.7 points)
36	Milton	54.3% (±8.6 points)

Showing 10 of 36 places in Northumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northumberland

What is the most common home size in Northumberland?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.6% of homes in Northumberland, PA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Northumberland?

16.3% of homes in Northumberland have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northumberland borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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