New Cumberland, PA Demographics

A map of New Cumberland's Population by Race

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,580, a less than 1% change from the 7,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 2.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Cumberland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Cumberland has become considerably 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 New Cumberland, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Cumberland is ranked the 153rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Cumberland was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Cumberland's White Population

5,943 residents of New Cumberland, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Cumberland is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Cumberland ranks 1384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of New Cumberland's population has decreased from 85.0% to 78.4%.

New Cumberland is more White than neighboring Lower Allen (74% White), Wormleysburg (57.8% White), and Harrisburg (25.2% White). New Cumberland is less White than neighboring New Market (85.8% White), and Lemoyne (91.8% White).

New Cumberland's Black Population

288 residents of New Cumberland, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Cumberland is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Cumberland ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of New Cumberland's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.8%.

New Cumberland is more Black than neighboring Lower Allen (3% Black). New Cumberland is less Black than neighboring New Market (7.9% Black), Lemoyne (4.3% Black), Wormleysburg (18.7% Black), and Harrisburg (40.9% Black).

New Cumberland's Asian Population

218 residents of New Cumberland, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Cumberland is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Cumberland ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.6%. Asian residents' share of New Cumberland's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.9%.

New Cumberland is more Asian than neighboring New Market (0% Asian), Lemoyne (0.8% Asian), and Harrisburg (2.2% Asian). New Cumberland is less Asian than neighboring Lower Allen (4.6% Asian), and Wormleysburg (11.2% Asian).

New Cumberland's Hispanic Population

665 residents of New Cumberland, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Cumberland is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Cumberland ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Cumberland's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.8%.

New Cumberland is more Hispanic than neighboring New Market (4.9% Hispanic), Lemoyne (0% Hispanic), and Wormleysburg (4.5% Hispanic). New Cumberland is less Hispanic than neighboring Lower Allen (11.8% Hispanic), and Harrisburg (26.4% Hispanic).

New Cumberland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Cumberland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Cumberland is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Cumberland ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Cumberland's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

New Cumberland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wormleysburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Harrisburg (0.6% Native American/Other).

New Cumberland's Multiracial Population

466 residents of New Cumberland, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Cumberland is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Cumberland ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Cumberland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Cumberland's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.1%.

New Cumberland is more Multiracial than neighboring New Market (1.4% Multiracial), Lemoyne (3% Multiracial), and Harrisburg (4.7% Multiracial). New Cumberland is less Multiracial than neighboring Lower Allen (6.6% Multiracial), and Wormleysburg (7.2% 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.