Cumberland County, PA

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2023 Population

264,422

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

7.75%

0.136% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,634

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$261,900

6.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

132,896

0.849% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cumberland County, PA had a population of 264k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $85,634. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cumberland County, PA grew from 261,269 to 264,422, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $82,849 to $85,634, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.79%).

None of the households in Cumberland County, PA 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.

96.9% of the residents in Cumberland County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, PA are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,517 degrees awarded in 2022), Messiah University (923 degrees), and Dickinson College (640 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland County, PA was $261,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Cumberland County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County, PA borders Adams County, PA, Dauphin County, PA, Franklin County, PA, Perry County, PA, and York County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, PA is home to a population of 264k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.96% of Cumberland County, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (217k people) in Cumberland County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Cumberland County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
217k ± 550
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 571
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 733

4.88%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

4.88% of the people in Cumberland County, PA are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

6.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

As of 2023, 6.96% of Cumberland County, PA residents (18.4k 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, PA was 6.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,218 ± 618
Vietnam
4,844 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
2,735 ± 551

Cumberland County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, PA employs 133k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,988 people), Retail Trade (15,243 people), and Educational Services (12,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,847), Finance & Insurance ($72,198), and Public Administration ($71,644).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

133k

2023 Value

± 2,919

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, PA grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 132k employees to 133k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, PA, are Management Occupations (14,180 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,786 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,083 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

133k

2023 Value

± 2,919

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 3.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cumberland County, PA grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 132k employees to 133k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,988 people), Retail Trade (15,243 people), and Educational Services (12,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,979

Median earning men ± $1,309

$41,712

Median earning women ± $981

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,632), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,371), and Public Administration ($78,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,340), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,673), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,197).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

464
Other Services (except Public Administration)
460
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
307
Retail Trade

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

$1.27M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.03M
Transportation and Warehousing
$785k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cumberland County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.51%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.51%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cumberland County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cumberland County, PA awarded 3,449 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,816 male students and 6,657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, PA are White (2,494 and 76%), followed by Two or More Races (279 and 8.51%), Black or African American (192 and 5.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (188 and 5.73%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,517 and 44%), Messiah University (923 and 26.8%), and Dickinson College (640 and 18.6%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (279 and 8.09%), General Psychology (151 and 4.38%), and General Biological Sciences (130 and 3.77%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, PA are $49,663 for private four year colleges, and $9,570 and $10,048 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cumberland County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,473 (42% men and 58% 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 2022 there were 11,473 students enrolled in Cumberland County, PA, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,114 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
188 degrees awarded
General Psychology
151 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
122 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland County, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 188 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
1,517 degrees awarded
Messiah University
923 degrees awarded
Dickinson College
640 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,517 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, PA, which is 0.618 times less than the 2,131 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 2,494 degrees mean that there were 8.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 279 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 ($49,663) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,824) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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, PA was $261,900 in 2023, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $246,200 to $261,900, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, PA is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cumberland County, PA have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland County, PA is $85,634. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, PA was Census Tract 104 with a value of $134,971, followed by Census Tract 113.03 and Census Tract 125.02, with respective values of $134,180 and $129,083.

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.206%.

Housing

Property

$261,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,656

$75,073

Median Property Taxes

±$2,039

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Cumberland County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104
Census Tract 113.03
Census Tract 125.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County, PA was Census Tract 104 with a value of $134,971, followed by Census Tract 113.03 and Census Tract 125.02, with respective values of $134,180 and $129,083.

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

$85,634

Median Household Income

± $2,746

105k

Number of Households

± 2,524

In 2023, the median household income of the 105k households in Cumberland County, PA grew to $85,634 from the previous year's value of $82,849.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (6.45%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Cumberland County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.45%).

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.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, PA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Cumberland County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County, PA 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.206%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, PA (19.5k out of 251k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County, PA is White, followed by Black 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 2023, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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

94.6% of the population of Cumberland County, PA has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, PA see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (1121 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 442 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, PA see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% decrease from the previous year (1,121 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, PA grew by 4.14% from 5.17% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County, PA 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 40 in Cumberland County, PA.

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

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 32.1% in Cumberland County, PA.

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