Cumberland County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Cumberland County increased by 5,967. In this period, the peak population was 158,513 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146,359 | - | - |
| 2001 | 146,804 | 445 | 0.30% |
| 2002 | 147,868 | 1,064 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 149,221 | 1,353 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 150,837 | 1,616 | 1.08% |
| 2005 | 153,225 | 2,388 | 1.58% |
| 2006 | 154,729 | 1,504 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 156,091 | 1,362 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 157,524 | 1,433 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 158,513 | 989 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 156,667 | -1,846 | -1.16% |
| 2011 | 157,028 | 361 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 156,862 | -166 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 155,912 | -950 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 155,887 | -25 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 154,580 | -1,307 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 153,003 | -1,577 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 151,147 | -1,856 | -1.21% |
| 2018 | 150,274 | -873 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 148,995 | -1,279 | -0.85% |
| 2020 | 153,719 | 4,724 | 3.17% |
| 2021 | 152,083 | -1,636 | -1.06% |
| 2022 | 151,347 | -736 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 152,326 | 979 | 0.65% |
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Cumberland County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Cumberland County's population increased by 10,308 (7.04%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Cumberland County's population decreased by 2,948 (1.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Cumberland County's population decreased by 1,393 (0.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Cumberland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 152,326.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cumberland County's population peaked in year 2009 at 158,513.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Cumberland County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 146,359.
Cumberland County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Cumberland County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Cumberland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population grew 4.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Cumberland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Cumberland County population grew the most, with an increase of 4,724 people (a 3.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Cumberland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,856 people (a 1.21% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Cumberland County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Cumberland County's population increased by 243 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 736 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 979 (0.65%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Cumberland County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Cumberland County decreased by 3,586 (2.30%). The population was highest at 155,887 in the year 2014 and lowest at 148,995 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.22%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)