COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland County

New Jersey · 138,053 residents · 483.38 sq mi

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Cumberland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,985. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% 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

138,053

−6%vs 2000

vs 146,438 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

286 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 303 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024153K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,985

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,150 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,560

−28%vs 2000

vs $17,376 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,600

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$480

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $616 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.5%

+0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.9% in 2000

31.5% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+8%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic58.4%(85,510)

Black19.2%(28,134)

Hispanic / Latino19%(27,823)

Asian0.9%(1,338)

Other0%

Diversity Score70.6%(103,347)

1990

White, non-Hispanic73.3%(101,227)

Black17%(23,400)

Hispanic / Latino12.6%(17,349)

Asian1%(1,317)

Other8.8%(12,109)

Diversity Score66.8%(92,222)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 71 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.8%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.4%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.6 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 16.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Cumberland County, New Jersey has about 138,053 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, New Jersey earns about $29,985 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

About 10.8% 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 13.0% of people in Cumberland County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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