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Cumberland County

Pennsylvania · 259,469 residents · 545.482 sq mi
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Cumberland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,979. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259,469
+21%since 2000
from 213,674 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 392 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
188K210K232K254K276K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024268K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,979
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,153
+62%since 2000
from $23,610 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(211,990)
Black4.1%(10,581)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11,975)
Asian5.3%(13,836)
Other2.6%(6,700)
Diversity Score37.7%(97,876)
Segregation Score32.4%(84,187)
Diversity Score
38
+190%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has about 259,469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania earns about $71,979 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 $209,700, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

About 37.4% 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 7.0% 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 64,212 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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