Cumberland County, NC

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2023 Population

336,749

0.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

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

In 2023, Cumberland County, NC had a population of 337k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $58,780. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cumberland County, NC grew from 335,207 to 336,749, a 0.46% increase and its median household income grew from $55,551 to $58,780, a 5.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%), 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 (3,624 degrees awarded in 2022), Fayetteville State University (1,494 degrees), and Methodist University (477 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland County, NC was $183,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

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.

Cumberland County, NC borders Bladen County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Hoke County, NC, Moore County, NC, Robeson County, NC, and Sampson County, NC.

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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 19.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Cumberland County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, NC was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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+ (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.34k

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 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

6.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2023, 6.62% of Cumberland County, NC residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County, NC was 6.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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. The largest industries in Cumberland County, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,897 people), Retail Trade (16,145 people), and Educational Services (12,613 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,958), Utilities ($60,737), and Public Administration ($59,553).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

125k

2023 Value

± 2,474

0.0344%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0344%, from 125k employees to 125k employees.

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 North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

125k

2023 Value

± 2,474

0.0344%

1 Year growth

± 2.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0344%, from 125k employees to 125k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,897 people), Retail Trade (16,145 people), and Educational Services (12,613 people). 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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.13M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$531k
Retail Trade
$478k
Manufacturing

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Cumberland County, NC awarded 6,023 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,184 male students and 12,432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NC are Black or African American (2,353 and 39.5%), followed by White (2,185 and 36.7%), Hispanic or Latino (644 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (267 and 4.48%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (3,624 and 60.2%), Fayetteville State University (1,494 and 24.8%), and Methodist University (477 and 7.92%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (715 and 11.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (368 and 6.11%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (342 and 5.68%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, NC are $6,300 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 2022 in Cumberland County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,616 (36.6% men and 63.4% 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 2022 there were 19,616 students enrolled in Cumberland County, NC, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 8,619 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
313 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
123 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
342 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 313 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
3,624 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,494 degrees awarded
Methodist University
477 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 3,624 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,380 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NC, which is 0.653 times less than the 3,643 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2,353 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,185 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,906) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,356) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 53.7%, which is approximately the same as 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 with a value of $109,500, followed by Census Tract 31.02 and Census Tract 7.01, with respective values of $92,976 and $89,274.

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

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 $800 - $1,499 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

53.7%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.7% of the housing units in Cumberland County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

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
Census Tract 31.02
Census Tract 7.01

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

In 2023, the median household income of the 128k households in Cumberland County, NC grew to $58,780 from the previous year's value of $55,551.

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.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 2023, 21.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, 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.

Health

89.6% of the population of Cumberland County, NC has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 14.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (1,305 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, NC 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, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

26.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

14.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, NC declined by 3.8% from 10.8% to 10.4%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72.6 in Cumberland County, NC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.5% in Cumberland County, NC.

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