Cumberland County is a county of 154,152 people in New Jersey. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 35%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400. Median household income is $55,709, under the $66,278 national median. The poverty rate is 16.0%, above the 12.8% national rate.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(748)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(738)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.2%(2,399)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(615)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(318)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 6,118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
How many people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
Cumberland County, New Jersey has about 154,152 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Cumberland County, New Jersey earns about $55,709 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.
How educated are people in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
About 16.6% 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 16.0% 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 16,099 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
