Cumberland County's estimated 2026 population is 279,884 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County is the 15th largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 235,903 and has seen a growth of 18.64% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 39.3 years
There are 213,397 adults, (50,986 of whom are seniors) in Cumberland County.
Female: 134,567 (50.2%)
Male: 133,756 (49.8%)
The racial composition of Cumberland County includes 82.12% White, 5.8% Asian, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 220,348 | 82.12% |
| Two or more races | 16,191 | 6.03% |
| Asian | 15,553 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 11,921 | 4.44% |
| Other race | 4,199 | 1.56% |
| Native American | 110 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
Cumberland County's average per capita income is $57,570. Household income levels show a median of $87,494. The poverty rate stands at 7.48%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $122,360 | $147,970 |
| Families | $110,358 | $135,689 |
| Households | $87,494 | $112,868 |
| Non Families | $56,059 | $70,594 |
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