Cumberland County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Cumberland County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 339,698 (222nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (604th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (913th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (975th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,215th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,917th of 3,093).

Population
339.7K
222nd highest of 3,094
Density
520.2
276th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.8%
1,646th highest of 3,094
Area
653
1,419th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 147th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    604th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    651st of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    913th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    975th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,703rd of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,586th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,294th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,343rd of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,215th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,808th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,917th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  4. Hampton city, VA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Cumberland County, NC?
Cumberland County, NC has a population of 339,698, 222nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cumberland County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Cumberland County, NC ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (604th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (913th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (975th of 3,094).
Where does Cumberland County, NC rank worst?
Cumberland County, NC ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,294th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,215th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,917th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cumberland County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Cumberland County, NC on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics