COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Pennsylvania · 213,674 residents · 545.482 sq mi

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Cumberland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,707. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $116,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.1

US median: 35.2

More educated

28% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

213,674

+9%since 1990

from 195,257 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

392 / sq mi

+9%since 1990

from 358 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.1

+10%since 1990

from 34.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024268K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,707

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $34,493 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,610

+49%since 1990

from $15,796 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

6.6%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 5.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$116,500

+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $84,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$576

−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $457 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

73.1%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 71.8% in 1990

26.9% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+2%since 1990

from 2.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(189,229)

Black1.5%(2,875)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,397)

Asian1.2%(2,418)

Diversity Score9.2%(17,978)

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.6%(199,925)

Black2.3%(4,959)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2,883)

Asian1.7%(3,556)

Diversity Score13%(27,763)

Diversity Score

+41%since 1990

from 9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.9%

+5.0 ptssince 1990

from 22.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

86.1%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 81.0% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.8%

+2.3 ptssince 1990

from 7.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.0 min

−28%since 1990

from 18.0 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, Pennsylvania?

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has about 213,674 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $46,707 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 $116,500, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 27.9% 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 6.6% 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 18,417 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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