Cumberland County, NJ

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2023 Population

152,915

0.438% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

0.792% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,499

3.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,600

6.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,333

0.264% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cumberland County, NJ had a population of 153k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $64,499. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cumberland County, NJ declined from 153,588 to 152,915, a −0.438% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,310 to $64,499, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and White (Hispanic) (10.1%).

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.

91.8% 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 (768 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland County, NJ was $205,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Cumberland County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, NJ is home to a population of 153k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.1k people) in Cumberland County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.9k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, NJ was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
64.1k ± 571
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.1k ± 874
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.78k

35%

Hispanic Population

53.5k people

35% of the people in Cumberland County, NJ are hispanic (53.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

10.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Cumberland County, NJ residents (18.5k 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, NJ was 10.9%, 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
1,838 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
950 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
773 ± 254

Cumberland County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, NJ employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,170 people), Manufacturing (7,597 people), and Retail Trade (7,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,106), Public Administration ($80,694), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,433).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

63.3k

2023 Value

± 2,313

0.264%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.264%, from 63.2k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,595 people), Material Moving Occupations (5,240 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,598 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2023 Value

± 2,313

0.264%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.264%, from 63.2k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,170 people), Manufacturing (7,597 people), and Retail Trade (7,425 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

$46,841

Median earning men ± $1,391

$35,989

Median earning women ± $1,730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,159), Information ($67,895), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,208), Information ($46,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,201).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

$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 2022, universities in Cumberland County, NJ awarded 768 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 841 male students and 1,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NJ are White (314 and 40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (288 and 37.5%), Black or African American (63 and 8.2%), and Two or More Races (42 and 5.47%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus (768 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 and 46.1%), General Biomedical Sciences (104 and 13.5%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (56 and 7.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,426 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 962 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
354 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
104 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 354 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

768 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus with 768 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NJ, which is 0.452 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 288 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 ($4,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $205,600 in 2023, which is 0.678 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,900 to $205,600, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, NJ is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cumberland County, NJ have an average commute time of 25 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.

Median household income in Cumberland County, NJ is $64,499. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, NJ was Census Tract 408 with a value of $117,440, followed by Census Tract 305.01 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $99,083 and $91,033.

In 2023, 23.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.362%.

Housing

Property

$205,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,394

$34,966

Median Property Taxes

±$1,362

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

65.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Cumberland County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 408
Census Tract 305.01
Census Tract 105

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County, NJ was Census Tract 408 with a value of $117,440, followed by Census Tract 305.01 and Census Tract 105, with respective values of $99,083 and $91,033.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cumberland County, NJ 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.

$64,499

Median Household Income

± $1,963

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,916

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Cumberland County, NJ grew to $64,499 from the previous year's value of $62,310.

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.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Cumberland County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, NJ have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% 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 2023, 23.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.362%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, NJ (23.4k out of 144k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

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

89.8% of the population of Cumberland County, NJ has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 0.521% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2371 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 839 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,371 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,371 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2,300 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.76%

Non-Group

0.521%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, NJ grew by 6.93% from 9.57% to 10.2%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Cumberland County, NJ.

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

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 35.7% in Cumberland County, NJ.

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