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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticCumberland County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population268,32313,018,639334,922,499270th of 3,222
Median Household Income$87,494$77,971$80,734361st of 3,221
Median Age40.240.938.92067th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.0%35.2%35.7%282nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$277,600$254,500$332,700743rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,249$1,209$1,413477th of 3,215
Poverty Rate7.5%11.7%12.5%2947th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.3%5.2%2126th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile491.9291.0n/a340th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.5%7.7%14.1%619th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a344th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.3%69.3%65.2%2123rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.826.326.42185th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.7%15.6%15.1%225th of 3,222
Uninsured6.1%n/an/a2781st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.3%46.2%46.9%1180th of 3,222
Broadband Access89.8%n/an/a417th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.7%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.1%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.7%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.0%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index34.044.661.4

Age in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age40.240.938.9
Under 18 %20.5%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.9%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households106,4275,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households63.0%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.0%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.8%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone30.1%30.9%28.7%
Never Married31.1%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$46,149$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.9%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.1%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.3%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.5%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty20.4%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%14.4%n/a

Housing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units111,2785,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.1%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.1%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.4%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.7%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.7%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,254$3,311n/a

Education in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School6.3%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.2%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.8%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.2%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.7%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.0%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.3%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.0%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

StatisticCumberland County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.5%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.5%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.6%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.6%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.3%9.9%16.7%

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