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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Pennsylvania · 195,257 residents · 545.482 sq mi
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Cumberland County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,493. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $84,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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
195,257
−9%vs 2000
vs 213,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
358 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
188K210K232K254K276K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024268K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,493
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,707 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,796
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,610 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13%(27,763)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(189,229)
Black1.5%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,397)
Asian1.2%(2,418)
Other0.4%(735)
Diversity Score9.2%(17,978)
Diversity Score
9
−29%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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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Compare Cumberland County to nearby counties

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Home value$268,500+217%
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Home value$249,800+195%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has about 195,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $34,493 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.9% 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 5.3% of people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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