Cumberland County, NJ Population

The population of Cumberland County is 154,921, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
154,921
Total Population
37.6
Median age
48.82%
Female population %
104.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
54.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
49,442
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Cumberland County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Cumberland County is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Cumberland County's population under 18 was 24.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Cumberland County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.21% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Cumberland County, 20.19% were under the age of 15, 19.04% aged 15 to 29, 45.55% aged 30 to 64, 13.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Cumberland County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Cumberland County, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 11,396 (7.36% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 3,653 less females than males in Cumberland County:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.82% females and 51.18% males in Cumberland County, NJ.
  • The Cumberland County, NJ gender ratio is 104.8:100 i.e. 104.8 men to 100 women (1.048).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 6,520.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 5,732.
The grouped bar chart shows Cumberland County, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (6,520) | Female # 10-14 years (5,732). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Cumberland County's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Cumberland County population: 61.11% are White, 19.89% are Black or African American, 0.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.51% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.76% are some other race and 8.96% are multiracial.
  • Cumberland County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
  • By ethnicity, 49,442 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 105,479 (68.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Cumberland County is White with a population of 94,672 (61.11% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Cumberland County, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Cumberland County, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Cumberland County is White with a population of 94,672 (61.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Cumberland County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 158,513 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Cumberland County's population increased by 10,308 (7.04%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Cumberland County's population decreased by 2,975 (1.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cumberland County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 146,359.
The graph shows Cumberland County's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Cumberland County's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 151,356. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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