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Cumberland County

New Jersey · 157,148 residents (2025 est.) · 483.38 sq mi
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Cumberland County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,400. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,305
+5%since 2000
from 146,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 321 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
136K142K148K154K159K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(9,429)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(9,984)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(11,385)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(10,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(9,324)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(20,853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(20,302)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(18,957)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(18,698)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(14,282)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(6,962)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2,972)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,436
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,721
+88%since 2000
from $17,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+9%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,282
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $616 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cumberland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(85,510)
Black19.2%(28,134)
Hispanic / Latino19%(27,823)
Asian0.9%(1,338)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(62,771)
Black16.4%(25,190)
Hispanic / Latino35.7%(54,804)
Asian1.4%(2,201)
Other5.4%(8,339)
Diversity Score
84
+9%since 2009
from 78 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−2%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16%(24,561)
Mexican13.4%(20,534)
Dominican1.4%(2,173)
South American1.4%(2,074)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,856)
Colombian0.9%(1,452)
Salvadoran0.5%(835)
Cuban0.5%(705)
Peruvian0.2%(306)
Honduran0.2%(242)
Spaniard0.1%(172)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(149)
Ecuadorian0.1%(141)
Venezuelan0.1%(126)
Argentine0%(49)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(1,240)
Filipino0.3%(431)
Pakistani0.1%(184)
Japanese0.1%(137)
Korean0%(75)
Chinese0%(73)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian12.5%(19,183)
German9.2%(14,106)
Irish7.9%(12,094)
English6.2%(9,449)
American3.5%(5,403)
Polish2.2%(3,297)
West Indian1.3%(1,943)
French1%(1,486)
Scottish0.9%(1,307)
Ukrainian0.8%(1,269)
Jamaican0.8%(1,167)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(972)
Russian0.6%(942)
Swedish0.4%(639)
Dutch0.4%(567)
Guyanese0.3%(528)
Hungarian0.3%(486)
Welsh0.2%(380)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(379)
Turkish0.2%(374)
Norwegian0.2%(368)
Greek0.2%(347)
Lithuanian0.2%(303)
Haitian0.1%(211)
British0.1%(205)
Austrian0.1%(188)
Slovak0.1%(158)
Australian0.1%(148)
Portuguese0.1%(117)
Czech0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(94)
Israeli0.1%(84)
Arab0%(75)
Serbian0%(66)
Finnish0%(62)
Barbadian0%(58)
Latvian0%(57)
Danish0%(50)
Croatian0%(44)
Swiss0%(39)
Ghanaian0%(32)
Brazilian0%(25)
Syrian0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Armenian0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(28,232)
Married44.3%(27,714)
Widowed2.8%(1,776)
Divorced7.6%(4,776)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(21,332)
Married44.5%(26,715)
Widowed9.6%(5,784)
Divorced10.3%(6,178)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Cumberland County, New Jersey has about 153,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Cumberland County, New Jersey earns about $67,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, New Jersey expensive?

In Cumberland County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $221,400, and the typical rent is about $1,282 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

About 15.6% of people in Cumberland County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,252 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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