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Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County, New Jersey. Cumberland County had 157,148 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). It holds 50 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 10 towns and townships and 36 census-designated) and 42 census tracts. GEOID 34011.

Cumberland County is the county of the Vineland, NJ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

157,148

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 154,152 · ACS 2020-2024: 153,305

Median household income

$67,436

±$1,985 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556

Median home value

$221,400

±$4,674 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400

Median gross rent

$1,282

±$38 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720

How many people live in Cumberland County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 154,152 residents in Cumberland County. The Census Bureau estimates 157,148 for July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 153,305 over 483 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −1,609 (152,124)
2021→2022 −99 (152,025)
2022→2023 +2,472 (154,497)
2023→2024 +1,910 (156,407)
2024→2025 +741 (157,148)

Cumberland County in New Jersey. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Cumberland County	New Jersey	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	153,305	9,343,809	+1,399
Households	53,781±503	3,507,701	+3,052
Average household size	2.68±0.02	2.62	−0.06
Housing units	57,282±248	3,791,354	+834

Cumberland County's population since 2000

From 146,438 in 2000 to 157,148 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 146,438
2005 (estimate) 152,022
2010 Census 156,898
2015 (estimate) 154,580
2020 Census 154,152
2025 (estimate) 157,148

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Cumberland County?

Cumberland County holds 50 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 36 census-designated places. The largest is Vineland with 62,703 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Cumberland County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Vineland	city	60,780	61,006±42	$67,860	$240,700	14.6%	100%
Millville	city	27,491	27,511±36	$70,275	$219,000	12.5%	100%
Bridgeton	city	27,263	27,001±31	$55,781	$145,500	27.2%	100%
Upper Deerfield Township	township	7,645	7,799±22	$82,946	$246,300	12.5%	100%
Maurice River Township	township	6,218	5,350±13	$76,964	$220,500	19.0%	100%
Fairfield Township, Cumberland County	township	5,546	5,422±56	$60,929	$185,200	10.3%	100%
Commercial Township	township	4,669	4,674±23	$55,733	$161,600	19.6%	100%
Hopewell Township, Cumberland County	township	4,391	4,386±21	$100,202	$251,400	4.3%	100%
Deerfield Township	township	3,136	3,160±23	$85,094	$244,200	10.6%	100%
Lawrence Township, Cumberland County	township	3,087	3,087±22	$85,515	$229,500	8.0%	100%
Laurel Lake	CDP	2,861	2,641±440	$55,574	$156,800	22.8%	100%
Gouldtown	CDP	1,601	1,546±197	$55,789	$184,800	9.1%	100%
Seabrook Farms	CDP	1,508	1,448±293	$46,541	$210,400	15.3%	100%
West Park	CDP	1,506	1,079±276	$72,813	$217,800	13.3%	100%
Silver Lake (Cumberland County)	CDP	1,435	2,011±382	$111,139	$374,500	8.3%	100%
Downe Township	township	1,399	1,638±190	$67,708	$191,600	12.4%	100%
Stow Creek Township	township	1,312	1,312±191	$105,139	$273,900	7.8%	100%
Centre GroveGEOID 3411770	CDP	1,281	1,339±229	$74,813	$227,300	5.6%	100%
Rosenhayn	CDP	1,150	1,308±292	$64,760	$226,400	8.9%	100%
Port NorrisGEOID 3460510	CDP	1,111	1,612±458	not published	$118,700	17.5%	100%
Fairton	CDP	1,060	930±147	$57,778	$162,500	19.8%	100%
Carlls Corner	CDP	911	868±277	$78,256	$205,400	8.8%	100%
Greenwich Township, Cumberland County	township	771	731±105	$83,125	$260,200	7.5%	100%
Cedarville	CDP	702	661±241	$69,167	$174,500	3.6%	100%
LeesburgGEOID 3439870	CDP	601	431±189	$58,750	$187,500	25.3%	100%
Sunset LakeGEOID 3471628	CDP	494	1,194±482	$78,555	$317,900	16.9%	100%
NewportGEOID 3451750	CDP	487	533±152	$76,500	$219,700	19.5%	100%
ShilohGEOID 3467020	borough	444	228±88	$70,625	$244,000	0.0%	100%
MauricetownGEOID 3444670	CDP	403	365±180	$65,810	$173,300	9.0%	100%
Lakeside-Beebe RunGEOID 3438296	CDP	403	222±137	not published	$198,700	0.0%	100%
Laurel HeightsGEOID 3439045	CDP	380	474±202	$82,643	$224,400	16.0%	100%
Dividing CreekGEOID 3417890	CDP	345	652±193	$63,194	$175,000	10.6%	100%
Cumberland-Hesstown	CDP	315	90±71	$71,944	$200,000	0.0%	100%
DorchesterGEOID 3418010	CDP	291	137±111	$79,306	$160,600	27.0%	100%
Port ElizabethGEOID 3460240	CDP	290	261±170	not published	$247,900	0.0%	100%
MilmayGEOID 3446710	CDP	919	748±341	$61,250	$295,600	7.5%	28%
Greenwich (Cumberland County)GEOID 3428140	CDP	251	175±70	$125,000	$245,500	0.0%	100%
Deerfield StreetGEOID 3416960	CDP	230	322±180	$102,159	$162,800	32.9%	100%
HeislervilleGEOID 3430810	CDP	227	198±139	$89,800	not published	0.0%	100%
FortescueGEOID 3424360	CDP	189	120±59	not published	$167,900	0.0%	100%
RoadstownGEOID 3463810	CDP	155	201±146	$140,500	$218,800	6.5%	100%
SeeleyGEOID 3466615	CDP	152	85±92	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
OthelloGEOID 3455320	CDP	132	132±50	not published	$270,500	6.1%	100%
Sheppards MillGEOID 3466970	CDP	131	61±37	$68,594	$233,000	3.3%	100%
MarlboroGEOID 3444010	CDP	127	76±29	$106,750	$225,000	6.6%	100%
Arrowhead LakeGEOID 3401825	CDP	126	101±39	not published	$190,900	19.8%	100%
Dutch NeckGEOID 3418632	CDP	123	96±70	$78,750	not published	0.0%	100%
DelmontGEOID 3417410	CDP	122	223±200	$170,337	$228,900	4.5%	100%
Gandys BeachGEOID 3425590	CDP	25	43±31	$78,958	$222,000	20.9%	100%
Money IslandGEOID 3447006	CDP	22	25±18	not published	$425,000	44.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Cumberland County?

The median resident of Cumberland County is 37.7 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 40.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.7%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Cumberland County	New Jersey	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.7±0.2	40.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.4%	21.8%	–
65 years and over	15.8%	17.2%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	35.7%	22.5%	+5.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	40.9%±0.4 pts	50.9%	−5.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	16.4%±0.7 pts	12.2%	−1.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.1 pts	10.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.6 pts	3.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	1.3%±0.6 pts	0.8%	–
Born outside the United States	12.7%±1.0 pts	23.9%	+2.7 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	30.2%±1.2 pts	33.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.0%±0.5 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	14.8%±0.8 pts	10.8%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.5%±0.8 pts	7.5%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	81.6%±1.1 pts	90.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.9%±1.2 pts	43.6%	+3.3 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.1%±0.6 pts	17.6%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.2 pts	1.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Cumberland County earn?

Half of Cumberland County's 53,781 households earn less than $67,436 a year (±$1,985), against $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $66,641 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	New Jersey	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,436±$1,985	$103,556	no clear change
Mean household income	$92,848±$3,875	$143,363	–
Per capita income	$32,721±$1,376	$54,253	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.6%±1.5 pts	9.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	20.7%±3.5 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	17.6%±1.5 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.5%±1.2 pts	92.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Cumberland County?

Owners occupy 66.5% of Cumberland County's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,400 by its owner (±$4,674). The median renter pays $1,282 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	New Jersey	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$221,400±$4,674	$454,400	+$21,412
Median gross rent	$1,282±$38	$1,720	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	45.6%±4.2 pts	42.7%	−8.3 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,883±$42	$2,829	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.5%±1.8 pts	63.8%	no clear change
Housing units	57,282±248	3,791,354	+834
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.5 pts	0.7%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±1.5 pts	3.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	67.9%±1.6 pts	52.6%	–
Mobile homes	5.3%±0.7 pts	0.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.3 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	17.0%±1.4 pts	17.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Cumberland County building?

Builders took permits for 143 new housing units across Cumberland County in 2025 (143 single-family), 0.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 132 units
2020 179 units
2021 185 units
2022 120 units
2023 103 units
2024 253 units
2025 143 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Cumberland County get to work?

76.5% of Cumberland County's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cumberland County	New Jersey	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	57.5%±1.0 pts	66.4%	–
Unemployment rate	6.8%±1.1 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	76.5%±1.7 pts	62.2%	–
Carpooled	12.5%±1.3 pts	7.7%	–
Public transportation	1.5%±0.4 pts	8.1%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.4 pts	2.6%	–
Worked from home	5.4%±0.8 pts	16.8%	+3.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.5 min±0.9	30.5 min	+1.9 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Cumberland County's census tracts?

Cumberland County is divided into 42 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $22,989 (Tract 301) to $115,898 (Tract 408).

All 42 census tracts of Cumberland County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Cumberland County compare with New Jersey's other counties?

Cumberland County's rank among New Jersey's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	16th of 21
Growth 2020-2025	16th of 21
Residents per square mile	17th of 21
Median household income	21st of 21
Median home value	21st of 21
Median gross rent	20th of 21
Poverty rate	1st of 21
Bachelor's degree or higher	21st of 21
Median age	19th of 21

Every county in New Jersey

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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