Cumberland County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
338,545
Rank #217 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,291 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,251 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$199,200 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.8% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,573 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

55.0% Homeownership
90.5% Insured
27.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%5.9%11.8%17.7%23.6%29.5%35.4%39.8%36.7%12.7%5.9%2.6%1.0%0.9%0.3%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.