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Population

327,127

1.02% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$45,205

7.36% growth

Poverty Rate

19%

Number of Employees

125,595

2.41% growth

Median Property Value

$134,300

4.43% growth

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Cumberland County, NC has a population of 327,127 people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $45,205. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Cumberland County, NC grew from 323,838 to 327,127, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $42,107 to $45,205, a 7.36% increase.

The population of Cumberland County, NC is 43.7% White, 36.5% Black, and 11.3% Hispanic. 11.1% of the people in Cumberland County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC are Fayetteville Technical Community College, with 3,679 graduates, Fayetteville State University, with 1,090 graduates, and Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville, with 1,017 graduates.

The median property value in Cumberland County, NC is $134,300, and the homeownership rate is 51.9%. Most people in Cumberland County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, NC is 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County, NC is the 5th most populated county in North Carolina and borders Bladen County, NC; Harnett County, NC; Hoke County, NC; Moore County, NC; Robeson County, NC; and Sampson County, NC& 1 more.

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The economy of Cumberland County, NC employs 125,595 people. The economy of Cumberland County, NC is specialized in Public Admin.; Educational Services; and Accommodation & Food Service, which employ respectively 2.32; 1.28; and 1.25 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Cumberland County, NC are Healthcare & Social Assistance (21,343), Retail trade (16,996), and Educational Services (14,667), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($135,313), Utilities ($52,068), and Transportation & Warehousing ($42,244).

Median household income in Cumberland County, NC is $45,205. Males in Cumberland County, NC have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,744. The income inequality of Cumberland County, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 032.01

2. Census Tract 034.06

3. Census Tract 031.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, NC was Census Tract 032.01 with a value of $91,328, followed by Census Tract 034.06 and Census Tract 031.02, with respective values of $84,318 and $76,964.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

125,595

2016 value

± 4,259

2.41%

1 year Growth

± 4.78%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Cumberland County, NC grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 122,639 employees to 125,595 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NC, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Retail trade, and Educational Services. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Cumberland County, NC. In Cumberland County, NC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 75 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,345. Robeson County, NC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in North Carolina.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

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Female Majority

Cumberland County, NC residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in North Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Stokes County, NC $11,225

2. Columbus County, NC $10,830

3. Yadkin County, NC $10,793

At $11,225 Stokes County, NC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in North Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Columbus County, NC with $10,830 and in Yadkin County, NC with $10,793.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,345

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cumberland County, NC were $9,345 in 2014, but $8,867 in 2013. These numbers represent a 5.39% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cumberland County, NC are $$243 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Cumberland County, NC compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Robeson County, NC 26.8%

2. Scotland County, NC 25.6%

3. Edgecombe County, NC 22.9%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Robeson County, NC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 26.8%, the highest value of any county in North Carolina. This represents a 6.29% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 28.6%.

The following map shows all of the counties in North Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Cumberland County, NC is home to a population of 327,127 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Cumberland County, NC is composed of 142,822 White residents (43.7%), 119,348 Black residents (36.5%), 37,078 Hispanic residents (11.3%), 15,227 Two+ residents (4.65%), and 7,224 Asian residents (2.21%). The most common foreign languages in Cumberland County, NC are Spanish (20,343 speakers), German (2,455 speakers), and Korean (1,932 speakers), but compared to other places, Cumberland County, NC has a relative high number of German (2,455 speakers), Korean (1,932 speakers), and Thai (250 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Cumberland County, NC is from the state of North Carolina.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Congo

2. Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)

3. Honduras

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 250,139 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 53,147 and Germany with 40,461.

When compared to other states, North Carolina has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Congo. In 2016, there were 1,670 people from Congo living in North Carolina, approximately 2.65 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Korean

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Korean

3. Thai

33,860 of Cumberland County, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Cumberland County, NC was Spanish. 6.22% of the overall population of Cumberland County, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.75% speak German and 0.59% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NC has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 2,455 native German speakers living in Cumberland County, NC, approximately 2.47 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Cumberland County, NC awarded 6,377 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NC is skewed towards females, with 2,609 male students and 3,768 female students. Most students in Cumberland County, NC are Black or African American (2,777 and 43.5%), followed by White (2,403 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (558 and 8.75%), and Unknown (250 and 3.92%). The largest universities in Cumberland County, NC by number of graduates are Fayetteville Technical Community College (3,679 and 57.7%), Fayetteville State University (1,090 and 17.1%), and Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville (1,017 and 15.9%). The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NC are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (460 and 7.21%), General Business Administration & Management (252 and 3.95%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (231 and 3.62%). The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, NC are $31,634 for private four year colleges, and $2,923 and $14,531 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 460 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 252 graduates

3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 231 graduates

relatively high

1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist 50 graduates

2. Child Development 74 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Cumberland County, NC was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 460 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. In 2015, there were 50 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Cumberland County, NC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, NC is $134,300, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $128,600 to $134,300, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate of Cumberland County, NC is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Cumberland County, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cumberland County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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