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Cumberland County, North Carolina

County

Population: 336,749 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cumberland County

What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
The median household income in Cumberland County is $63,406 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County?
The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
$229,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cumberland County residents have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,712
Median Income
$63,406
Median Home Value
$229,700
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,934 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$69,800 (+43.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-13.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-14.8%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-32.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,712
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.1% Two or More 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,406 ±$7,435
-$6,498 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,546
Median Family Income $71,979
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
30.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,605
Owner-Occupied 79.0%
Renter-Occupied 21.0%
Vacancy Rate 15.2%
Median Home Value $229,700
-$29,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 6.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
19.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
85.1%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.3%
Mobile home
28.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.8%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.9%
Self-Employed 13.9%
Government Workers 14.0%
Private For-Profit 72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Construction
16.0%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Agriculture
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Construction
30.8%
Management
23.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Production
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.3 min
Drove Alone 88.1%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.9%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,361
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
12.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.1%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.6%
Uninsured 13.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 61.2%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cumberland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 1,961 3,554
Other flows - Northeast 780 1,398
Other flows - Midwest 774 1,365
Harnett County 732 1,569
Hoke County 692 1,466
Other flows - West 591 990
Robeson County 445 904
Wake County 430 759
Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs 394 875
Sampson County 185 372