New Cumberland, PA Population

The population of New Cumberland is 7,481, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
7,481
Total Population
46.1
Median age
49.50%
Female population %
102:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
43.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
432
Hispanic population

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

Age

New Cumberland's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in New Cumberland is 46.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • New Cumberland's population under 18 was 15.51%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • New Cumberland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.20% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in New Cumberland, 12.89% were under the age of 15, 16.24% aged 15 to 29, 53.67% aged 30 to 64, 15.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows New Cumberland'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
New Cumberland, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 762 (10.19% 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 75 less females than males in New Cumberland:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.50% females and 50.50% males in New Cumberland, PA.
  • The New Cumberland, PA gender ratio is 102:100 i.e. 102 men to 100 women (1.020).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 377.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 509.
The grouped bar chart shows New Cumberland, PA 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 # 50-54 years (377) | Female # 55-59 years (509). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

New Cumberland's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of New Cumberland population: 89.89% are White, 1.92% are Black or African American, 1.30% are Asian, 2.26% are some other race and 4.63% are multiracial.
  • New Cumberland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, 432 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,049 (94.23% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in New Cumberland is White with a population of 6,725 (89.89% of the total population).
The bar chart shows New Cumberland, PA 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.
New Cumberland, PA population by race. The largest racial group in New Cumberland is White with a population of 6,725 (89.89% 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

New Cumberland's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 7,578 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, New Cumberland's population decreased by 102 (1.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, New Cumberland's population increased by 222 (3.05%), 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, New Cumberland's population was lowest in year 2009 at 7,115.
The graph shows New Cumberland's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
New Cumberland's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 7,578. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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