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Cumberland County

Pennsylvania · 259,469 residents · 545 sq mi
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With 259,469 people, Cumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania. Growth has run 21% since 2000, or 45,795 more people. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.0% of residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
545 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
188K210K232K254K276K19902000201020202024Cumberland County
2024268K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(13,435)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(15,129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(15,404)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(15,789)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(18,816)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(31,697)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(32,057)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(31,892)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(34,773)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(28,715)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(15,155)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(6,607)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.36 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(211,990)
Black4.1%(10,581)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(11,975)
Asian5.3%(13,836)
Other2.6%(6,700)
Segregation Score
32
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 Rican1.8%(4,567)
Mexican0.8%(1,919)
Central American0.4%(1,070)
Dominican0.4%(1,040)
Guatemalan0.2%(404)
Cuban0.1%(316)
Ecuadorian0.1%(295)
Honduran0.1%(264)
Argentine0.1%(243)
Peruvian0.1%(208)
Salvadoran0.1%(204)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(5,977)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,181)
Chinese0.4%(1,118)
Korean0.3%(852)
Filipino0.2%(624)
Pakistani0.2%(530)
Laotian0.1%(328)
Japanese0.1%(186)
Cambodian0.1%(143)
Nepalese0%(97)
Taiwanese0%(68)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(33)
Malaysian0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(99)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German28.9%(72,740)
Irish13.4%(33,805)
English8.4%(21,086)
Italian7.7%(19,269)
American5.7%(14,252)
Polish4%(10,005)
French2.2%(5,468)
Scottish2%(4,971)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(3,785)
Welsh1.5%(3,751)
Dutch1.5%(3,712)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(2,285)
Swiss0.7%(1,812)
Slovak0.7%(1,738)
Russian0.7%(1,662)
Hungarian0.7%(1,659)
Norwegian0.7%(1,639)
Swedish0.6%(1,613)
Greek0.6%(1,566)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,020)
Ukrainian0.4%(964)
Croatian0.4%(917)
Austrian0.3%(787)
Czech0.3%(771)
Lebanese0.2%(621)
Moroccan0.2%(605)
West Indian0.2%(582)
Serbian0.2%(445)
Somali0.2%(442)
Danish0.2%(404)
Egyptian0.1%(372)
Turkish0.1%(341)
Romanian0.1%(333)
Slovene0.1%(307)
Haitian0.1%(274)
Portuguese0.1%(231)
Armenian0.1%(193)
Finnish0.1%(185)
Belgian0.1%(184)
Canadian0.1%(180)
Jamaican0.1%(158)
Ethiopian0.1%(144)
Iranian0.1%(140)
Ghanaian0%(124)
Nigerian0%(102)
Latvian0%(99)
Syrian0%(84)
Brazilian0%(80)
Arab0%(62)
Bulgarian0%(61)
Iraqi0%(34)
Guyanese0%(25)
Israeli0%(18)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
44.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% 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%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
5.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

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)21.4%(3,835)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(3,818)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(6,041)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(1,244)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(760)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,952 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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