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New Cumberland

Pennsylvania · 7,590 residents (2025 est.) · 1.675 sq mi
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New Cumberland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,154. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,580
+3%since 2000
from 7,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,525 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4,387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,590 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024New Cumberland
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,154
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,000
+82%since 2000
from $24,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+24%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(7,093)
Black0.6%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(83)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(5,943)
Black3.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(665)
Asian2.9%(218)
Other6.1%(466)
Diversity Score46.4%(3,520)
Diversity Score
46
+651%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+85%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania?

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania has about 7,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania earns about $82,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Cumberland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $244,500, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Cumberland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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