Cumberland County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 338,545 #217 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $61,291 -18.4% #1,953 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 32.0 years -17.7% #3,130 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $199,200 -29.3% #1,411 / 3,222
56th
Median Gross Rent $1,222 +5.1% #505 / 3,222
84th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.5% #2,251 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Cumberland County has a population of 338,545, making it the #217 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cumberland County is $61,291, ranking #1,953 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,291 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,657 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,995 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,251 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,573 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,187 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cumberland County is $199,200 (-29.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,222/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.0%.

Median Home Value
$199,200 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,222 +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #505 of 3,222
84th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.0% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,109 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Cumberland County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Cumberland County, North Carolina

Cumberland County, North Carolina has a total population of 338,545, making it the 217th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cumberland County is 32.0 years, which is 17.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cumberland County is $61,291, which ranks #1,953 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Cumberland County is $199,200, 29.3% below the national median. Renters in Cumberland County pay a median gross rent of $1,222 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cumberland County, 27.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Cumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 39.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%).

All data for Cumberland County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.