Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 268,323 #270 / 3,222
92th
Median Household Income $87,494 +16.4% #361 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 40.2 years +3.3% #2,067 / 3,222
36th
Median Home Value $277,600 -1.5% #743 / 3,222
77th
Median Gross Rent $1,249 +7.4% #477 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.6% #279 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Cumberland County has a population of 268,323, making it the #270 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.5%
Native Born
7.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cumberland County is $87,494, ranking #361 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$87,494 +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #361 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,149 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #279 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,095 of 3,222
66th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.0% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #280 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cumberland County is $277,600 (-1.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,249/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.3%.

Median Home Value
$277,600 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #743 of 3,222
77th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,249 +7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #477 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.3% +10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,110 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.3% Homeownership

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Health

94.6% of residents in Cumberland County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% above the national rate.

94.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6% +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #819 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 268,323, making it the 270th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cumberland County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cumberland County is $87,494, which ranks #361 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Cumberland County is $277,600, 1.5% below the national median. Renters in Cumberland County pay a median gross rent of $1,249 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cumberland County, 40.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% 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 80.7% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 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.