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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland County

New Jersey · 146,438 residents · 483.38 sq mi
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Cumberland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,150. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146,438
+6%since 1990
from 138,053 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 286 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+6%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
136K142K148K154K159K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,150
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,376
+38%since 1990
from $12,560 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(101,227)
Black17%(23,400)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(17,349)
Asian1%(1,317)
Diversity Score66.8%(92,222)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(85,510)
Black19.2%(28,134)
Hispanic / Latino19%(27,823)
Asian0.9%(1,338)
Diversity Score70.6%(103,347)
Diversity Score
71
+6%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

Cumberland County, New Jersey has about 146,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, New Jersey earns about $39,150 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, New Jersey?

About 11.7% 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 15.0% 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 8,385 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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