Cumberland County, NJ Demographics

The total population of Cumberland County is estimated to be 153,588 with 78,755 males (51.28%) and 74,833 females (48.72%). There are 3,922 less females than males in Cumberland County.
The median household income in Cumberland County was $63,122 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4(0.01%) from $63,126 in 2020. This income is 84.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cumberland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,628. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cumberland County stands at $60,755.
In Cumberland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,323 for males and $30,860 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,970 for males and $48,762 for females.
In Cumberland County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $82,009, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,727.
In 2022, the population of Cumberland County was 151,356, a 0.48% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cumberland County's population was 152,089, a decline of 1.04% compared to a population of 153,692 in 2020.
The median age in Cumberland County, NJ is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 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.
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.