Cumberland County, NJ

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Population

154,952

0.509% decline

Median Age

36.8


Median Household Income

$50,000

0.935% growth

Poverty Rate

18.8%


Number of Employees

62,714

0.834% growth

Median Property Value

$160,500

0.865% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Cumberland County, NJ had a population of 155k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $50,000. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Cumberland County, NJ declined from 155,744 to 154,952, a -0.509% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,537 to $50,000, a 0.935% increase.

The population of Cumberland County, NJ is 47.4% White Alone, 29.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.7% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Cumberland County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ are Cumberland County College (831 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Cumberland County, NJ is $160,500, and the homeownership rate is 63.7%. Most people in Cumberland County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, NJ employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,240 people), Manufacturing (8,037 people), and Retail Trade (7,209 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,750), Public Administration ($62,212), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,655).

Median household income in Cumberland County, NJ is $50,000. Males in Cumberland County, NJ have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,412. The income inequality in Cumberland County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,000

2017 value

± $1,518

0.935%

1 Year Growth

± 4.39%

Households in Cumberland County, NJ have a median annual income of $50,000, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,537 in 2016, which represents a 0.935% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$84,632

Average Male Salary

± $1,612

$61,412

Average Female Salary

± $1,170

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $79,679 ± $3,060

  2. White

    $67,619 ± $1,158

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $52,154 ± $45,004

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.18 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2017 Wage GINI

0.491

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 408

  2. Census Tract 106

  3. Census Tract 305.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County, NJ was Census Tract 408 with a value of $105,259, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 305.01, with respective values of $76,064 and $73,491.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, NJ (26.8k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    14,481 ± 892

  2. Hispanic

    12,980 ± 882

  3. Black

    6,707 ± 685

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.7k

2017 Value

± 1,892

0.834%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.834%, from 62.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,098 people), and Production Occupations (4,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NJ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,221 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,098 people), and Production Occupations (4,891 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.62 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.53 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.14 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, NJ, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($77,885), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,713), and Legal Occupations ($71,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.7k

2017 Value

± 1,892

0.834%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Cumberland County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.834%, from 62.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,240 people), Manufacturing (8,037 people), and Retail Trade (7,209 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Cumberland County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,240 people), Manufacturing (8,037 people), and Retail Trade (7,209 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NJ has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.97 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.48 times), and Utilities (1.44 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cumberland County, NJ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,750), Public Administration ($62,212), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,655).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.9B

  2. Electronics

    $42.1B

  3. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $55.9B, followed by Electronics ($42.1B) and Mixed freight ($38.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$517B

2020 Value

$734B

Projected 2045 Value

42% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $517B. This is expected to increase 42% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $79.3B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $54.2B

  3. California

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $79.3B, followed by Pennsylvania with $54.2B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

87.9% of the population of Cumberland County, NJ has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 0.692% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Cumberland County, NJ was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2326 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (2099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1192 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,326 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,326 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% increase from the previous year (2,099 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

12.1%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

8.68%

Non-Group

0.692%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, NJ declined by 3.3% from 12.5% to 12.1%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Salem County

    12.1% prevalence

  2. Cumberland County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Atlantic County

    11.7% prevalence

Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey, at 12.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Jersey by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Cumberland County, NJ is home to a population of 155k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.5% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Cumberland County, NJ is composed of 73.4k White Alone residents (47.4%), 46k Hispanic or Latino residents (29.7%), 27.5k Black or African American Alone residents (17.7%), 5.12k Two or More Races residents (3.3%), 1.98k Asian Alone residents (1.27%), 836 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.54%), 166 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.107%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Cumberland County, NJ was 36.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Cumberland County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Cumberland County, NJ residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

10.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2017, 10.5% of Cumberland County, NJ residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County, NJ was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    251,165 ± 12,131 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    162,243 ± 9,799 people

  3. Mexico

    124,109 ± 8,589 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 251,165 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 162,243 and Mexico with 124,109.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2017 Citizenship

92.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 92.9% of Cumberland County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, NJ was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    73.4k ± 52

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    46k ± 2.12k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    27.5k ± 635

In 2017, there were 1.6 times more White Alone residents (73.4k people) in Cumberland County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46k Hispanic or Latino and 27.5k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Cumberland County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,639 ± 269

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    754 ± 187

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    675 ± 152

Cumberland County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Cumberland County, NJ awarded 831 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 1,142 male students and 1,983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, NJ are White (424 and 51.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (248 and 29.9%), Black or African American (131 and 15.8%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.08%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Cumberland County College (831 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NJ are Criminal Justice - Police Science (183 and 22%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (167 and 20.1%), and General Biomedical Sciences (79 and 9.51%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    167 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Police Science

    90 degrees awarded

  3. General Biomedical Sciences

    79 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Cumberland County College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

831 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cumberland County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cumberland County College with 831 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

532

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, NJ, which is 0.562 times less than the 532 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cumberland County, NJ by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    424 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    248 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    131 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cumberland County, NJ were to White students. These 424 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 248 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, NJ was $160,500 in 2017, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $161,900 to $160,500, a 0.865% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, NJ is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cumberland County, NJ have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cumberland County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,500

2017 Median

± $1,892

$161,900

2016 Median

± $2,664

In 2017, the median property value in Cumberland County, NJ declined from to $160,500 from the previous year's value of $161,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cumberland County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$50,000

Median Household Income

± $1,518

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,591

In 2017, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Cumberland County, NJ grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $49,537.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cumberland County, NJ 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.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%

2017 Homeownership

64.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 63.7% of the housing units in Cumberland County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cumberland County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Cumberland County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.7%

  2. Carpooled

    10.2%

  3. Walked

    2.45%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Cumberland County, NJ was Drove Alone (81.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.2%) and those who Walked (2.45%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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