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How the population has changed in Northumberland

Demographic trends in Northumberland and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Northumberland's demographics, 2020:

Total population 323,820 people

The total population in Northumberland rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 65 people per sq km

The population density in Northumberland is lower than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 49 years

The average age in Northumberland is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Northumberland

In 2020, Northumberland was the second largest local authority in the North East, with a total population of 323,820. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the North East

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Northumberland

In 2020, the population density in Northumberland was 65 people per square kilometre, which was less than the North East (312), and less than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the North East

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Northumberland

In 2020, the median age in Northumberland was 49 years, which was older than the North East (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the North East

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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