New Cumberland borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,531 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for New Cumberland borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Cumberland borough
- What is the median household income in New Cumberland borough?
- The median household income in New Cumberland borough is $81,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Cumberland borough?
- The poverty rate in New Cumberland borough is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Cumberland borough?
- $232,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Cumberland borough?
- The median gross rent in New Cumberland borough is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Cumberland borough residents have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults in New Cumberland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,531
Median Income
$81,947
Median Home Value
$232,800
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,583 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,100 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,531
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,947
±$8,203
+$5,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,410
Median Family Income
$98,889
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
24.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,574
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$232,800
-$7,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
41.8%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
46.3%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
14.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.5%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Public Admin
12.1%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.3%
Wholesale
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
14.4%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.7%
Europe
39.6%
Asia
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023