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Cumberland County

North Carolina · 319,431 residents · 652.566 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $116,900. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319,431
+5%since 2000
from 302,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+5%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
268K287K307K326K345K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024339K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,834
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,466 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,285
+28%since 2000
from $17,376 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(150,749)
Black35.7%(113,939)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(30,190)
Asian2.2%(6,885)
Other5.8%(18,373)
Diversity Score79.9%(255,123)
Diversity Score
80
+13%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

Cumberland County, North Carolina has about 319,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, North Carolina earns about $43,834 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, North Carolina?

About 21.8% 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 16.6% 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 44,865 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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