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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland County

North Carolina · 274,566 residents · 652.566 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,462. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $62,900. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274,566
−9%vs 2000
vs 302,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
421 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
27.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K287K307K326K345K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024339K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,462
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,100
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,376 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $581 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(159,304)
Black34.4%(104,068)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(20,919)
Asian1.8%(5,552)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(213,371)
1990
White, non-Hispanic62%(170,278)
Black31.9%(87,453)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(12,402)
Asian2%(5,572)
Other4.1%(11,263)
Diversity Score68.9%(189,195)
Diversity Score
69
−2%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Cumberland County to nearby counties

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Income$71,287+180%
Home value$246,200+291%
Population150,137−56%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$64,912+155%
Home value$219,300+249%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$52,432+106%
Home value$150,700+140%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$41,978+65%
Home value$94,500+50%
Population119,941−65%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

Cumberland County, North Carolina has about 274,566 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cumberland County, North Carolina earns about $25,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, North Carolina expensive?

In Cumberland County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,900, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

About 14.4% of people in Cumberland County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 16.04Census Tract 25.04Census Tract 25.01Census Tract 30.04Census Tract 32.07Census Tract 33.04Census Tract 37Census Tract 33.12Census Tract 30.03Census Tract 33.13Census Tract 33.14Census Tract 31.03Census Tract 31.02Census Tract 27.02Census Tract 32.06Census Tract 12Census Tract 7.01Census Tract 6Census Tract 33.02Census Tract 17.02
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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