Cumberland County, NC

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2023 Population

336,749

0.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

31.8

0.315% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

1.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,780

5.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,700

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

125,217

0.0344% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.36%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.33%).

None of the households in Cumberland County, NC 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.

97.1% of the residents in Cumberland County, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (2,526 degrees awarded in 2023), Fayetteville State University (1,465 degrees), and Methodist University (412 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland County, NC was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Cumberland County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, NC was 2 cars per household.

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United States

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, NC is home to a population of 337k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.62% of Cumberland County, NC residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Cumberland County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 485
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 1.26k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.3k

12.4%

Hispanic Population

41.6k people

12.4% of the people in Cumberland County, NC are hispanic (41.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland County, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

6.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

6.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19,311 ± 946
Gulf War (1990s)
7,805 ± 538
Vietnam
6,448 ± 423

Cumberland County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, NC employs 125k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cumberland County, NC were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,958), Utilities ($60,737), and Public Administration ($59,553).

Employment

Occupations

125k

2023 Value

± 2,474

0.0344%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,535 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,852 people), and Management Occupations (11,140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (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

125k

2023 Value

± 2,474

0.0344%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NC, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,202

Median earning men ± $955

$34,178

Median earning women ± $707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,479), Manufacturing ($54,126), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,506), Construction ($48,547), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,057).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

442
Other Services (except Public Administration)
408
Retail Trade
316
Retail Trade

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.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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are the senators currently representing the United States.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NC are Black or African American (1,827 and 38.6%), followed by White (1,785 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (532 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (205 and 4.33%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, NC are $6,600 for private four year colleges, and $1,000 and $5,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cumberland County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,262 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,262 students enrolled in Cumberland County, NC, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,065 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NC was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fayetteville Technical Community College
2,526 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,465 degrees awarded
Methodist University
412 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 2,526 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NC, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,827 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,785 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, NC was $183,700 in 2023, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $183,700, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, NC is N/A%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cumberland County, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland County, NC is $58,780. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, NC was Census Tract 7.02, Cumberland County, NC with a value of $109,500, followed by Census Tract 31.02, Cumberland County, NC and Census Tract 7.01, Cumberland County, NC, with respective values of $92,976 and $89,274.

In 2024, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.53%.

Housing

Property

$183,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,481

$68,742

Median Property Taxes

±$1,728

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7.02, Cumberland County, NC
Census Tract 31.02, Cumberland County, NC
Census Tract 7.01, Cumberland County, NC

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County, NC was Census Tract 7.02, Cumberland County, NC with a value of $109,500, followed by Census Tract 31.02, Cumberland County, NC and Census Tract 7.01, Cumberland County, NC, with respective values of $92,976 and $89,274.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cumberland County, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,780

Median Household Income

± $855

128k

Number of Households

± 2,392

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, NC 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, NC is from North Carolina.

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.81%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Cumberland County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.81%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Cumberland County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 18.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.53%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, NC (54.8k out of 318k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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 2024, 21.2% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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 548 in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Cumberland County, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

N/A to 1

N/A in N/A

N/A in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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