Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cumberland County, PA 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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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Pennsylvania
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Pennsylvania
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 267,961 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 486.8 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.19% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 106,277 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cumberland County grew by 17.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 267,961 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cumberland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 56,937 21.2% +1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 56,139 21.0% on par
- Gen X 45–60 53,830 20.1% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 48,094 17.9% -1.1 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 Pennsylvania, 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 50.1% of the people living in Cumberland County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.9% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Cumberland County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,838 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cumberland County is about 14% higher than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $122,503 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,248 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cumberland County is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,248 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cumberland County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,817 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,357 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,383 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Cumberland County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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 B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Cumberland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Cumberland County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Cumberland County, PA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 267,961 residents against a local median of 106,097. The measure that sets Cumberland County, PA apart most is commute: 18.6 min, 18% below the local median of 22.7 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.2 min on commute, so Cumberland County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cumberland County, PA has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County, PA | 267,961 | $88,838 #1/6 | $122,503 #4/6 | 18.6 min #1/6 |
| Perry County, PA | 46,229 | $79,736 | $98,577 | 32.0 min |
| Adams County, PA | 106,097 | $83,650 | $211,932 | 22.7 min |
| Juniata County, PA | 23,379 | $67,134 | $175,893 | 23.5 min |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | $77,330 | $92,300 | 21.1 min |
| Dauphin County, PA | 289,538 | $76,316 | $131,945 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
About 267,961 people live in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 106,277 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Cumberland County, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has 487 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($122,503 against $88,838), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,248 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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