Cumberland County Demographics

A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62,771	65,808	40.9%	42.7%
Hispanic	54,804	53,054	35.7%	34.4%
Black	25,190	26,375	16.4%	17.1%
Multiracial	5,653	5,352	3.7%	3.5%
Native American/Other	2,686	1,512	1.8%	1.0%
Asian	2,201	2,051	1.4%	1.3%

Cumberland County, New Jersey has an estimated population of 153,305, a less than 1% change from the 154,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.9% White, 35.7% Hispanic, 16.4% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cumberland County, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 67.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland County is ranked the 16th most populous county in New Jersey, out of 21 counties. Cumberland County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland County's White Population

62,771 residents of Cumberland County, or 40.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland County is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Cumberland County ranks 16th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 42.7% to 40.9%.

Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Salem County (70.2% White), Cape May County (83.9% White), Gloucester County (74.3% White), Kent County (56.5% White), and Camden County (52.5% White).

Cumberland County's Black Population

25,190 residents of Cumberland County, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland County is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Cumberland County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 17.1% to 16.4%.

Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Salem County (13.2% Black), Cape May County (3.4% Black), and Gloucester County (10.2% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Kent County (26.4% Black), and Camden County (17.8% Black).

Cumberland County's Asian Population

2,201 residents of Cumberland County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland County is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Cumberland County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Cumberland County is more Asian than neighboring Salem County (1% Asian), and Cape May County (0.7% Asian). Cumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Gloucester County (3.1% Asian), Kent County (2.5% Asian), and Camden County (5.9% Asian).

Cumberland County's Hispanic Population

54,804 residents of Cumberland County, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland County is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland County's population has increased from 34.4% to 35.7%.

Cumberland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem County (11.3% Hispanic), Cape May County (8.3% Hispanic), Gloucester County (8.3% Hispanic), Kent County (8.1% Hispanic), and Camden County (19.2% Hispanic).

Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population

2,686 residents of Cumberland County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 77.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland County's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Cumberland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem County (0.5% Native American/Other), Cape May County (0.4% Native American/Other), Gloucester County (0.5% Native American/Other), Kent County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Camden County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cumberland County's Multiracial Population

5,653 residents of Cumberland County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cape May County (3.3% Multiracial), and Gloucester County (3.6% Multiracial). Cumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Salem County (3.9% Multiracial), Kent County (5.6% Multiracial), and Camden County (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.