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 $36,366 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County?
- The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- $90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
- The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $633 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cumberland County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,584
Median Income
$36,366
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,112 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$13,900 (+18.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.2 pp (+37.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,584
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.8%
Black 18.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,366
±$1,575
-$39,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,572
Median Family Income
$44,750
Poverty Rate
26.5%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,998
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$90,400
-$150,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$633
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.0%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
8.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.9%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.1%
Retail
13.9%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Occupation
Production
31.4%
Management
26.0%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,588
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
11.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
33.3%
Africa
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County | 1,732 | 3,109 |
| Other flows - South | 1,161 | 2,188 |
| York County | 918 | 1,440 |
| Franklin County | 518 | 878 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 482 | 920 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 351 | 744 |
| Other flows - West | 325 | 650 |
| Perry County | 297 | 459 |
| Lancaster County | 224 | 349 |
| Adams County | 144 | 229 |