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.
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 $64,499 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County?
- The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- $205,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
- The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1,254 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cumberland County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
152,915
Median Income
$64,499
Median Home Value
$205,600
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,350 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
152,915
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.9%
Black 18.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 12.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
16.7%
Mexican
12.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,499
±$1,963
-$36,551 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,897
Median Family Income
$76,482
Poverty Rate
12.7%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
57,203
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$205,600
-$222,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,254
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
21.0%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
32.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Europe
11.4%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cumberland County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 368 | 649 |
| Gloucester County | 348 | 640 |
| Other flows - South | 342 | 596 |
| Camden County | 220 | 391 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 214 | 359 |
| Salem County | 214 | 410 |
| Cape May County | 140 | 251 |
| Philadelphia County | 104 | 194 |
| Other flows - West | 63 | 115 |
| Burlington County | 60 | 96 |