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Cumberland
New Jersey

154K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$279K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,347

Federal Spending per Capita$1,097

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,355

SS Benefits / Person$3,748

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$276K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$237K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1595/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.58%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,986

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,673/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households19.2%

Homeownership Rate66.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

32.9%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

371

New Listings / Month

108

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices255

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians242

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients707 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,409

Uninsured (under 65)12.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression16.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,105

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,167

HS Completion Rate81.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate52.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities68

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)98th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)45.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.03

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days262 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days199 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.70

Heating Degree Days4,576 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,108 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,143 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)830 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)92 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)33 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed53 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)248 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers11

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,928 workers

Public Transit Commuters869 workers

Walk to Work739 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)941 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.245

Nonprofit Organizations546

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.7%

Never-Married Adults41.2%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations96

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations9.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities79

Grocery Stores66

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms174

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms81

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.58%2.13% state avg

Politics

SwingD+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +382

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $279K

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Local News — Cumberland

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Delaware and New Jersey Counties Until 9:45 PM

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that remai…

NJ.com · 2 days ago

What can $150,000 buy you in Cumberland County, Aug. 17 to 23?

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighbor…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cumberland County, NJ?

How many people live in Cumberland County, NJ ? ... In 2025, there were about 157,100 people living …

New Jersey Globe · Jun 3, 2026

Franceschini, Pepitone, Smith win Dem primary in Cumberland County

Ron Franceschini, Joe Pepitone, and LaRae Smith won the nomination; the former two had the backing o…

Front Runner New Jersey · May 19, 2026

Tanisha Gomez Steps Out of Comfort Zone To Run for Cumberland County Commissioner

VINELAND — Political newcomer Tanisha Gomez said that while running for Cumberland County commission…

CBS News · Feb 9, 2026

Fire destroys home in Cumberland County, New Jersey

A house in Milmay, New Jersey was left charred and gutted after a fire broke out around 5 a.m. Monda…

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