Cumberland County, NJ

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2024 Population

153,305

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.6%

4.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,436

4.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$221,400

7.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,357

1.62% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cumberland County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Cumberland County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ are Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus (500 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland County, NJ was $221,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Cumberland County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County, NJ borders Kent County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, and Salem County, NJ.

About the photo: The first phase of the Hurricane Sandy-funded living shoreline installation in Downe Township, New Jersey, part of the Gandy’s Beach shoreline.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, NJ is home to a population of 153k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.7% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Cumberland County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.9% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, NJ was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.8k ± 582
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 1.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.63k

35.7%

Hispanic Population

54.8k people

35.7% of the people in Cumberland County, NJ are hispanic (54.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,706 ± 12,653 people
Dominican Republic
205,965 ± 11,018 people
Mexico
107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

Foreign-Born Population

12.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

As of 2024, 12.7% of Cumberland County, NJ residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County, NJ was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,699 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,426 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 318

Cumberland County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland County, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, NJ employs 64.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,673 people), Retail Trade (8,056 people), and Manufacturing (6,675 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,139), Utilities ($72,276), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,521).

Employment

Occupations

64.4k

2024 Value

± 2,301

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 63.3k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,944 people), Management Occupations (5,100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,092 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.4k

2024 Value

± 2,301

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 5.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 63.3k employees to 64.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,673 people), Retail Trade (8,056 people), and Manufacturing (6,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,122

Median earning men ± $1,596

$36,949

Median earning women ± $1,490

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,108), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,713), and Information ($68,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,764), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,015), and Information ($46,307).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

246
Other Services (except Public Administration)
200
Retail Trade
188
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$619k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$465k
Manufacturing
$263k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cumberland County, NJ awarded 500 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 888 male students and 1,669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NJ are White (221 and 44.2%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 36.2%), Black or African American (45 and 9%), and Two or More Races (22 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus (500 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (181 and 36.2%), General Biomedical Sciences (86 and 17.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (39 and 7.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,557 students enrolled in Cumberland County, NJ, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 948 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
181 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
86 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 181 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cumberland County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

500 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus with 500 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 151 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NJ, which is 0.433 times less than the 349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 221 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 181 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,120) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, NJ was $221,400 in 2024, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,600 to $221,400, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, NJ is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland County, NJ have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 22.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.525%.

Housing

Property

$221,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,674

$35,782

Median Property Taxes

±$1,361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Cumberland County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,436

Median Household Income

± $1,985

53.8k

Number of Households

± 1,975

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.8k households in Cumberland County, NJ grew to $67,436 from the previous year's value of $64,499.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Cumberland County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Cumberland County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 22.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.525%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, NJ (22.6k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 516 in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 15.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.5% of the population of Cumberland County, NJ has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2,560 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,560 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1560 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 739 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,560 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,560 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,560 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.772%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, NJ grew by 2.3% from 10.2% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.4 in Cumberland County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in Cumberland County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, NJ.