Cumberland County Demographics

A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	216,534	211,990	80.7%	81.7%
Asian	15,263	13,836	5.7%	5.3%
Hispanic	13,809	11,975	5.1%	4.6%
Black	11,002	10,581	4.1%	4.1%
Multiracial	10,641	9,582	4.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	1,074	1,505	0.4%	0.6%

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 268,323, an increase from the 259,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 5.7% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 32.5% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland County is ranked the 16th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Cumberland County was ranked the 16th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland County's White Population

216,534 residents of Cumberland County, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland County is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Cumberland County ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Cumberland County's population has decreased from 81.7% to 80.7%.

Cumberland County is more White than neighboring Dauphin County (60.6% White). Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Perry County (93.5% White), Adams County (86.8% White), Juniata County (91.9% White), and Franklin County (84.3% White).

Cumberland County's Black Population

11,002 residents of Cumberland County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Cumberland County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Perry County (0.8% Black), Adams County (1.6% Black), Juniata County (1% Black), and Franklin County (3% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Dauphin County (16.3% Black).

Cumberland County's Asian Population

15,263 residents of Cumberland County, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Cumberland County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Cumberland County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.3% Asian), Adams County (0.9% Asian), Juniata County (0.5% Asian), and Franklin County (1% Asian). Cumberland County is less Asian than neighboring Dauphin County (6.5% Asian).

Cumberland County's Hispanic Population

13,809 residents of Cumberland County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland County's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.1%.

Cumberland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (2.5% Hispanic), and Juniata County (4.1% Hispanic). Cumberland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (7.7% Hispanic), Franklin County (7.5% Hispanic), and Dauphin County (11.8% Hispanic).

Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population

1,074 residents of Cumberland County, or 0.4% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cumberland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Juniata County (0.3% Native American/Other). Cumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dauphin County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cumberland County's Multiracial Population

10,641 residents of Cumberland County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (2.7% Multiracial), Adams County (2.5% Multiracial), Juniata County (2.1% Multiracial), and Franklin County (3.7% Multiracial). Cumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dauphin County (4.1% 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.