Cumberland County, NC

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2024 Population

338,545

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.629% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

3.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,291

4.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$199,200

8.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

125,304

0.0695% 1-year growth

About

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

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College (6,035 degrees awarded in 2024), Fayetteville State University (1,506 degrees), and Methodist University (403 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cumberland County, NC was $199,200, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Cumberland County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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 339k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.66% of Cumberland County, NC residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Cumberland County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Cumberland County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, NC was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
135k ± 652
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 1.31k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 1.35k

12.7%

Hispanic Population

43k people

12.7% of the people in Cumberland County, NC are hispanic (43k 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

6.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

6.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2024, 6.66% of Cumberland County, NC residents (22.6k 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, NC was 6.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
20,617 ± 979
Gulf War (1990s)
7,770 ± 526
Vietnam
6,027 ± 437

Cumberland County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

90.5% of the population of Cumberland County, NC has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 7.23% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 15.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see 1,416 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NC see an average of 1,416 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,416 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.53%

Uninsured

25.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

7.23%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

15.6%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, NC declined by 8.52% from 10.4% to 9.53%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.18 in Cumberland County, NC.

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

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 39.6% in Cumberland County, NC.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.6% in Cumberland County, NC.

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

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, NC employs 125k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland County, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (20,376 people), Retail Trade (16,018 people), and Educational Services (12,594 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,903), Public Administration ($61,675), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,938).

Employment

Occupations

125k

2024 Value

± 2,501

0.0695%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0695%, 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 (14,325 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,810 people), and Management Occupations (11,390 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

125k

2024 Value

± 2,501

0.0695%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland County, NC grew at a rate of 0.0695%, from 125k employees to 125k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,376 people), Retail Trade (16,018 people), and Educational Services (12,594 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

$44,988

Median earning men ± $968

$36,056

Median earning women ± $587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,331), Manufacturing ($57,434), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,588), Construction ($52,804), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

$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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cumberland County, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Cumberland County, NC awarded 8,262 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,132 male students and 13,548 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NC are Black or African American (3,320 and 40.5%), White (2,873 and 35.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,039 and 12.7%), and Two or More Races (409 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC by number of degrees awarded are Fayetteville Technical Community College (6,035 and 73%), Fayetteville State University (1,506 and 18.2%), and Methodist University (403 and 4.88%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NC are General Business Administration & Management (1,240 and 15%), Information Technology (512 and 6.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs are $8,280 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 2024 in Cumberland County, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,680 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 2024 there were 21,680 students enrolled in Cumberland County, NC, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9,923 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
743 degrees awarded
Information Technology
396 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
305 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Cumberland County, NC was General Business Administration & Management with 743 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Cumberland County, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fayetteville Technical Community College
6,035 degrees awarded
Fayetteville State University
1,506 degrees awarded
Methodist University
403 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fayetteville Technical Community College with 6,035 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,355 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NC, which is 0.684 times less than the 4,907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 3,320 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,873 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 ($8,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,353) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,652) 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, NC was $199,200 in 2024, which is 0.599 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $199,200, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, NC is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland County, NC have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

In 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.69%.

Housing

Property

$199,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,438

$71,328

Median Property Taxes

±$1,729

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

55%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55% of the housing units in Cumberland County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County, NC 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.

$61,291

Median Household Income

± $990

130k

Number of Households

± 2,350

In 2024, the median household income of the 130k households in Cumberland County, NC grew to $61,291 from the previous year's value of $58,780.

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.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Cumberland County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, NC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% 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 2025, 18.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.69%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, NC (53.6k out of 321k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 2025, 22% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, NC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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

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

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.