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Population

155,744

0.82% decline

Median Age

36.7

Median Household Income

$49,537

0.89% decline

Poverty Rate

18.5%

Number of Employees

62,195

1.62% decline

Median Property Value

$161,900

0.31% decline

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Cumberland County, NJ has a population of 155,744 people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $49,537. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Cumberland County, NJ declined from 157,035 to 155,744, a 0.82% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,984 to $49,537, a 0.89% decrease.

The population of Cumberland County, NJ is 48% White, 29.1% Hispanic, and 18.1% Black. 27.3% of the people in Cumberland County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ are Cumberland County College, with 739 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Cumberland County, NJ is $161,900, and the homeownership rate is 64.3%. Most people in Cumberland County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County, NJ is the 16th most populated county in New Jersey and borders Kent County, DE; Atlantic County, NJ; Cape May County, NJ; Gloucester County, NJ; and Salem County, NJ.

About the photo: The first phase of the Hurricane Sandy-funded living shoreline installation in Downe Township, New Jersey, part of the Gandy’s Beach shoreline.

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region

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The economy of Cumberland County, NJ employs 62,195 people. The economy of Cumberland County, NJ is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Utilities; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 2.7; 1.56; and 1.48 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Cumberland County, NJ are Healthcare & Social Assistance (11,214), Manufacturing (7,583), and Retail trade (7,445), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,896), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($50,238), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($47,500).

Median household income in Cumberland County, NJ is $49,537. Males in Cumberland County, NJ have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,162. The income inequality of Cumberland County, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 408

2. Census Tract 106

3. Census Tract 101.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, NJ was Census Tract 408 with a value of $101,250, followed by Census Tract 106 and Census Tract 101.01, with respective values of $72,536 and $69,482.

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

62,195

2016 value

± 1,212

1.62%

1 year Growth

± 2.77%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Cumberland County, NJ declined at a rate of 1.62%, from 63,220 employees to 62,195 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, NJ, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Manufacturing, and Retail trade. 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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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Cumberland County, NJ. In Cumberland County, NJ 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 48 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,379. Essex County, NJ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New Jersey.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

6-17

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6-17

Female Majority

Cumberland County, NJ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New Jersey. 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. Hudson County, NJ $10,894

2. Passaic County, NJ $10,822

3. Atlantic County, NJ $10,691

At $10,894 Hudson County, NJ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New Jersey. The next two highest amounts were in Passaic County, NJ with $10,822 and in Atlantic County, NJ with $10,691.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,379

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cumberland County, NJ were $10,379 in 2014, but $10,320 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.57% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cumberland County, NJ are $$791 more 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, NJ compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Cumberland County, NJ 19.6%

2. Salem County, NJ 18.2%

3. Atlantic County, NJ 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Cumberland County, NJ has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 19.6%, the highest value of any county in New Jersey. This represents a 1.55% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 19.3%.

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

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Diversity

Cumberland County, NJ is home to a population of 155,744 people, from which 92.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Cumberland County, NJ is composed of 74,799 White residents (48%), 45,376 Hispanic residents (29.1%), 28,141 Black residents (18.1%), 4,657 Two+ residents (2.99%), and 1,986 Asian residents (1.28%). The most common foreign languages in Cumberland County, NJ are Spanish (32,826 speakers), Italian (776 speakers), and Russian (501 speakers), but compared to other places, Cumberland County, NJ has a relative high number of Italian (776 speakers), Gujarati (355 speakers), and Spanish (32,826 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Cumberland County, NJ is from the state of New Jersey.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Dominican Republic

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Portugal

2. Uruguay

3. Ecuador

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 235,933 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 156,335 and Mexico with 122,554.

When compared to other states, New Jersey has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Portugal. In 2016, there were 32,206 people from Portugal living in New Jersey, approximately 7.06 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Italian

3. Russian

relatively high languages

1. Italian

2. Gujarati

3. Spanish

38,140 of Cumberland County, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Cumberland County, NJ was Spanish. 21.1% of the overall population of Cumberland County, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 0.5% speak Italian and 0.32% speak Russian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NJ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Italian speakers. In 2015, there were 776 native Italian speakers living in Cumberland County, NJ, approximately 2.4 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, NJ awarded 739 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, NJ is skewed towards females, with 276 male students and 463 female students. Most students in Cumberland County, NJ are White (398 and 53.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (193 and 26.1%), Black or African American (123 and 16.6%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (14 and 1.89%). The largest universities in Cumberland County, NJ by number of graduates are Cumberland County College (739 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Cumberland County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (175 and 23.7%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (63 and 8.53%), and Registered Nursing (60 and 8.12%). 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 175 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Police Science 63 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 60 graduates

relatively high

1. General Agriculture Management 8 graduates

2. General Computer & Information Sciences 15 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Cumberland County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 175 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Cumberland County, NJ has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Agriculture Management. In 2015, there were 8 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Agriculture Management degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, NJ is $161,900, which is 0.79 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $162,400 to $161,900, a 0.31% increase. The homeownership rate of Cumberland County, NJ is 64.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Cumberland County, NJ have an average commute time of 23 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.

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