Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County, New Jersey is a county of the United States of New Jersey. Cumberland County had an official population of 146438 in 2000. The July 2008 population estimate is 156830, It is the sixth smallest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 676.59 sq mi (1752.36 sq km), of which, 489.3 square miles (1267.28 sq km) of it is land and 187.29 square miles (485.08 sq km) of it is water, it is the third largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Cumberland County New Jersey
Map of Cumberland County, New Jersey

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 146438 people, 49143 households, and 35185 families living in the county. The population density was 299.3 people per square mile (115.56/kmē), it is fifth least densely populated county in New Jersey. There were 52863 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (41.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 156830, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 73.81% White, 21.89% Black or African American, 1.06% American Indian, 1.22% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.91% from two or more races.

Cumberland County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cumberland County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cumberland County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39150, it is the lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $45403, it would be the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $17376, it is New Jersey's poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 37622 pupils and students, of which 51.36% are male and 48.64% are female, 25.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.03% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 49.04% elementary school, 24.73% high school and 13.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bridgeton CityCumberland County6.456.220.23227713659.81091726923
2Cedarville CdpCumberland County2.32.270.04793349.81544646500
3Fairton CdpCumberland County2.942.820.122253798.72000537962
4Laurel Lake CdpCumberland County1.871.760.1129291663.31296532041
5Millville CityCumberland County44.5442.352.1926847633.91863240378
6Port Norris CdpCumberland County6.876.370.51507236.51619538194
7Rosenhayn CdpCumberland County2.652.6501099414.41480138702
8Seabrook Farms CdpCumberland County2.182.1801719788.81249916558
9Shiloh BoroughCumberland County1.21.20534446.71688049191
10Vineland CityCumberland County68.9868.690.2956271819.21879740076
YearPopulation
April 2000 census146438
April 2000 Estimate146434
July 2000 Estimate146351
July 2001 Estimate146635
July 2002 Estimate147525
July 2003 Estimate148656
July 2004 Estimate150160
July 2005 Estimate152440
July 2006 Estimate153926
July 2007 Estimate155407
July 2008 Estimate156830
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school145911872646
Kindergarten11449922136
Elementary school9534891518449
High school495143539304
College or graduate school223428535087
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cumberland County, New Jersey$39150$45403$17376
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587