New Cumberland, PA

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2022 Population

7,515

0.454% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.7

7.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.9%

23.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$77,770

8.03% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$217,500

18.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, New Cumberland, PA had a population of 7.52k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $77,770. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New Cumberland, PA grew from 7,481 to 7,515, a 0.454% increase and its median household income grew from $71,989 to $77,770, a 8.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Cumberland, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in New Cumberland, 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.

98.6% of the residents in New Cumberland, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in New Cumberland, PA was $217,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in New Cumberland, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Cumberland, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Cumberland, PA is home to a population of 7.52k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.26% of New Cumberland, PA residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2022, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.39k people) in New Cumberland, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 291 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of New Cumberland, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in New Cumberland, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Cumberland, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 323
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
315 ± 194
Two+ (Hispanic)
291 ± 180

7.35%

Hispanic Population

552 people

7.35% of the people in New Cumberland, PA are hispanic (552 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Cumberland, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

3.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

260 people

As of 2022, 2.26% of New Cumberland, PA residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Cumberland, PA was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
223 ± 129
Vietnam
165 ± 66
World War II
13 ± 15

New Cumberland, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Cumberland, PA employs 3.97k people. The largest industries in New Cumberland, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (572 people), Public Administration (470 people), and Retail Trade (413 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($85,446), Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,703), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,606).

Employment

Occupations

3.97k

2022 Value

± 461

−0.451%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Cumberland, PA declined at a rate of −0.451%, from 3.99k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Cumberland, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (514 people), Management Occupations (433 people), and Material Moving Occupations (332 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Cumberland, 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

3.97k

2022 Value

± 461

−0.451%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Cumberland, PA declined at a rate of −0.451%, from 3.99k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Cumberland, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (572 people), Public Administration (470 people), and Retail Trade (413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Cumberland, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Cumberland, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,157

Median earning men ± $7,645

$48,646

Median earning women ± $6,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,630), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,625), and Manufacturing ($72,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,909), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,103), and Public Administration ($63,681).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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

Completions

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.

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 New Cumberland, PA was $217,500 in 2022, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,900 to $217,500, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in New Cumberland, PA is 68.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New Cumberland, PA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Cumberland, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$217,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,658

$2,423

Median Property Taxes

±$401

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 New Cumberland, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2022

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.8% of the housing units in New Cumberland, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 108

The following map shows all of the places in New Cumberland, 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.

$77,770

Median Household Income

± $12,200

3.52k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.52k households in New Cumberland, PA grew to $77,770 from the previous year's value of $71,989.

The following chart displays the households in New Cumberland, 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 New Cumberland, 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (6.39%)

In 2022, 76.2% of workers in New Cumberland, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.39%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Cumberland, PA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.23% of the workforce in New Cumberland, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Cumberland, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Cumberland, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Cumberland, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Cumberland, PA (816 out of 7.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Cumberland, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

94.4% of the population of New Cumberland, PA has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.65% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Cumberland, PA declined by 32% from 8.29% to 5.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Cumberland, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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