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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland County

North Carolina · 302,963 residents · 652.566 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,466. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302,963
+10%since 1990
from 274,566 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 421 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.6
+9%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K287K307K326K345K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024339K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,466
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,376
+57%since 1990
from $11,100 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
40.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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+90%
Home value$246,200+190%
Population150,137−56%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Home value$219,300+158%
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY VS
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Home value$94,500+11%
Population119,941−65%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

Cumberland County, North Carolina has about 302,963 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, North Carolina earns about $37,466 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 $84,900, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

About 19.1% 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 12.8% of people in Cumberland County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,397 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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