Cumberland County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 49 metrics

Cumberland County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 157,889 (451st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (965th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,378th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,099th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,021st of 3,094).

Population
157.9K
451st highest of 3,094
Density
326.9
411th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.7%
1,153rd highest of 3,094
Area
483
2,109th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 29th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    965th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,378th of 3,093
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,421st of 3,050
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,438th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,867th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,908th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,729th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,649th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,254th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,119th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,099th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,021st of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,929th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

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

  1. Kent County, DE83% similar
  2. Henry County, IN83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Vance County, NC82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Emporia city, VA80% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Cumberland County, NJ?
Cumberland County, NJ has a population of 157,889, 451st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cumberland County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Cumberland County, NJ ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (965th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,378th of 3,093).
Where does Cumberland County, NJ rank worst?
Cumberland County, NJ ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,119th of 2,916); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,099th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,021st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cumberland County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Cumberland County, NJ 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