2025

Cities in Cumberland County, PA ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 34 cities in Cumberland County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Cumberland County

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  • 1
    Hampden township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Hampden township is 25,165
    70.52% of Hampden township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Upper Allen township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Upper Allen township is 19,389
    77.84% of Upper Allen township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    East Pennsboro township
    Non-Hispanic White population in East Pennsboro township is 16,284
    71.91% of East Pennsboro township population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Carlisle
    Non-Hispanic White population in Carlisle is 15,968
    69.65% of Carlisle population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Silver Spring township
    Non-Hispanic White population in Silver Spring township is 15,310
    73.21% of Silver Spring township population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 34 cities in Cumberland County, PA by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cumberland County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hampden township 25,165 70.52% 11.55%
2 Upper Allen township 19,389 77.84% 8.90%
3 East Pennsboro township 16,284 71.91% 7.47%
4 Carlisle 15,968 69.65% 7.33%
5 Silver Spring township 15,310 73.21% 7.02%
6 South Middleton township 14,889 88.18% 6.83%
7 Lower Allen township 14,844 68.06% 6.81%
8 10,253 79.51% 4.70%
9 8,110 79.60% 3.72%
10 6,986 80.69% 3.21%
11 6,846 86.23% 3.14%
12 6,480 88.06% 2.97%
13 6,264 73.37% 2.87%
14 5,859 86.90% 2.69%
15 5,462 94.22% 2.51%
16 5,394 44.87% 2.47%
16 5,394 44.87% 2.47%
17 5,189 94.60% 2.38%
18 4,295 89.09% 1.97%
19 3,057 64.60% 1.40%
20 2,687 91.71% 1.23%
21 2,453 95.97% 1.13%
22 2,329 84.08% 1.07%
23 2,033 60.29% 0.93%
24 1,841 86.47% 0.84%
25 1,796 94.03% 0.82%
26 1,775 97.05% 0.81%
27 1,575 63.35% 0.72%
28 1,372 75.18% 0.63%
29 1,252 98.43% 0.57%
30 1,168 89.71% 0.54%
31 1,154 94.82% 0.53%
32 323 84.33% 0.15%
33 160 89.39% 0.07%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Cumberland County, PA by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Cumberland County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.