Cumberland County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cumberland County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in New Jersey
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in New Jersey
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,308 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 226.3 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.19% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 53,782 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cumberland County declined by 1.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 153,308 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cumberland County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 32,682 21.3% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 33,708 22.0% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,177 19.7% -1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 24,643 16.1% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Cumberland County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 51.2% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Cumberland County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,265 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cumberland County is about 34% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $178,114 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cumberland County is about 11.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,282 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cumberland County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,487 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,540 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 963 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Cumberland County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cumberland County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Cumberland County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Cumberland County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Cumberland County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 153,308 residents against a local median of 187,603. Where Cumberland County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 26% below the local median of $239,503 at $178,114.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $68,265 against a local median of $89,385, 24% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 24% below the local median it puts Cumberland County, NJ at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $229,789 on median home price, so Cumberland County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cumberland County, NJ has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, NJ | 153,308 | $68,265 #6/6 | $178,114 #5/6 | 21.2 min #2/6 |
| Salem County, NJ | 65,196 | $82,265 | $146,481 | 23.3 min |
| Cape May County, NJ | 94,930 | $91,655 | $376,270 | 18.1 min |
| Gloucester County, NJ | 306,962 | $105,231 | $186,863 | 25.7 min |
| Kent County, DE | 187,603 | $74,532 | $239,515 | 21.6 min |
| Camden County, NJ | 526,561 | $89,385 | $239,503 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cumberland County, New Jersey.
How many people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
About 153,308 people live in Cumberland County, New Jersey, in 53,782 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Cumberland County, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Cumberland County, New Jersey has 226 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($178,114 against $68,265), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,282 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
Unemployment in Cumberland County, New Jersey is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Cumberland County, New Jersey?
16.5% of adults in Cumberland County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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