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Cumberland County

State:
New Jersey
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Cumberland County's estimated 2025 population is 154,284 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County is the 16th largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 156,667 and has seen a growth of -1.52% since that time.

154,284
Total Population
319
Population Density (mi²)
16
Population Rank (State)
979 0.64%
Annual Population Growth

Cumberland County Population

Cumberland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland County includes 51.98% White, 18.13% Black or African American, 12.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79,48451.98%
Black or African American27,72518.13%
Two or more races23,03215.06%
Other race18,72412.24%
Asian2,1941.43%
Native American1,7411.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%

Cumberland County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland County's average per capita income is $40,967. Household income levels show a median of $64,499. The poverty rate stands at 16.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,222$133,021
Families$76,482$106,988
Households$64,499$94,856
Non Families$38,073$62,069

$40,967

Average Income

$64,499

Median Household Income

16.25%

Poverty Rate