COUNTY
Cumberland County
Pennsylvania · 277,270 residents (2025 est.) · 545 sq mi
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The short version
Cumberland County is home to 268,323 people in Pennsylvania. Few US counties rank higher on income. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 54,649 more people. 8% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,494, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Cumberland County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$203,286 → $277,600 (+37%)US over the same years: +67%
- Hispanic share0.7% → 5.1% (+4.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania
- 7th in household income$87,494
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree40.0%
- 10th in home value$277,600
- 19th in diversity score42.4
Section 01
Population & growth
268,323
+26%since 2000
from 213,674 in 2000
277,270 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
545 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024268K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(14,067)
5 to 95.7%(15,182)
10 to 146%(16,003)
15 to 197.1%(19,148)
20 to 246.4%(17,180)
25 to 3412.7%(34,085)
35 to 4413.3%(35,557)
45 to 5412%(32,222)
55 to 6412.6%(33,893)
65 to 7410.8%(29,067)
75 to 845.4%(14,451)
85 and over2.8%(7,468)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$87,494
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
Retail trade7.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
Other services6.7%
Public administration5.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$277,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(199,925)
Black2.3%(4,959)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,883)
Asian1.7%(3,556)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(216,534)
Black4.1%(11,002)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(13,809)
Asian5.7%(15,263)
Other4.4%(11,715)
42
+108%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−10%since 2020
from 32 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 Rican2.1%(5,589)
Mexican1.2%(3,244)
South American0.6%(1,599)
Dominican0.4%(991)
Central American0.3%(843)
Spaniard0.2%(614)
Peruvian0.1%(381)
Cuban0.1%(366)
Colombian0.1%(314)
Salvadoran0.1%(289)
Venezuelan0.1%(272)
Ecuadorian0.1%(265)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(250)
Argentine0.1%(204)
Honduran0.1%(182)
Chilean0%(89)
Panamanian0%(80)
Nicaraguan0%(42)
Uruguayan0%(40)
Paraguayan0%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(7,259)
Chinese0.5%(1,328)
Filipino0.5%(1,251)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,043)
Korean0.3%(717)
Pakistani0.2%(661)
Nepalese0.2%(643)
Laotian0.2%(618)
Bhutanese0.1%(379)
Japanese0.1%(236)
Kazakh0.1%(209)
Cambodian0.1%(140)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German28.3%(76,025)
Irish13%(34,946)
English10%(26,735)
Italian6.7%(17,893)
American4.6%(12,373)
Polish3.1%(8,297)
Scottish2.3%(6,108)
French2%(5,419)
Welsh1.4%(3,714)
Dutch1.2%(3,166)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(2,980)
Arab1.1%(2,825)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.9%(2,460)
Swedish0.7%(1,961)
Norwegian0.7%(1,816)
Swiss0.6%(1,577)
Russian0.6%(1,542)
Slovak0.6%(1,497)
British0.6%(1,494)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,489)
Hungarian0.6%(1,485)
Greek0.5%(1,415)
Lithuanian0.3%(908)
West Indian0.3%(854)
Austrian0.3%(723)
Lebanese0.3%(721)
French Canadian0.3%(681)
Moroccan0.2%(653)
Czech0.2%(599)
Croatian0.2%(598)
Egyptian0.2%(540)
Nigerian0.2%(454)
Finnish0.1%(382)
Belgian0.1%(352)
Romanian0.1%(341)
Jamaican0.1%(325)
Serbian0.1%(295)
Haitian0.1%(261)
Portuguese0.1%(250)
Somali0.1%(234)
Slovene0.1%(233)
Canadian0.1%(223)
Danish0.1%(196)
Armenian0.1%(183)
Guyanese0.1%(140)
Brazilian0%(125)
Syrian0%(117)
Turkish0%(111)
Iraqi0%(85)
Iranian0%(83)
Australian0%(66)
Kenyan0%(65)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Ghanaian0%(49)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(46)
Latvian0%(38)
Barbadian0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Palestinian0%(21)
Macedonian0%(9)
Cape Verdean0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(37,812)
Married54.2%(59,973)
Widowed2.6%(2,929)
Divorced9%(9,911)
Women 15+
Never married28%(31,532)
Married52.2%(58,741)
Widowed9%(10,123)
Divorced10.7%(12,050)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(5,530)
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(4,926)
Vietnam era29.4%(5,205)
Korean War3.6%(640)
World War II1.1%(203)
Share of the 17,679 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.
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Over time
Cumberland County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195,257 | $82,786 | $203,286 | 22.9% | 8.7 |
| 2000 | 213,674 | $85,084 | $212,223 | 27.9% | 15.4 |
| 2010 | 235,406 | $86,629 | $251,174 | 32.3% | 24.7 |
| 2020 | 259,469 | $87,241 | $254,165 | 37.4% | 40.6 |
| 2024 | 268,323 | $87,494 | $277,600 | 40.0% | 42.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has about 268,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $87,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cumberland County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $277,600, and the typical rent is about $1,249 a month.
How educated are people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
About 7.5% of people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Cumberland County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73,066 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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