Cumberland County, PA

County in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 27 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cumberland County, PA is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 279,884 (267th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (276th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (277th of 3,094), Median Household Income (361st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,353rd of 3,092).

Population
279.9K
267th highest of 3,094
Density
513.5
279th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.54%
434th highest of 3,094
Area
545
1,883rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

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Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)40.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    276th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    277th of 3,094
  3. Median Household Income$87,494
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    361st of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    405th of 3,094
  5. Median Income$87,494
    Poorest Counties
    361st of 2,000
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,032nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,249
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,615th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$277,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,353rd of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,332
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,779th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year867
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,171st of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Economics (68). 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 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Bartholomew County, IN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Ada County, ID89% similar
  4. El Paso County, CO88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Northampton County, PA87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Cumberland County, PA?
Cumberland County, PA has a population of 279,884, 267th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cumberland County, PA rank best at?
Among US counties, Cumberland County, PA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (276th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (277th of 3,094); Median Household Income (361st of 3,093).
Where does Cumberland County, PA rank worst?
Cumberland County, PA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,353rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cumberland County, PA?
Rankodex ranks Cumberland County, PA on 27 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics