Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

162,270

3.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.8

0.488% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.44%

9.45% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$83,376

7.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$229,400

4.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

78,490

3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA had a population of 162k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $83,376. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew from 156,779 to 162,270, a 3.5% increase and its median household income grew from $77,215 to $83,376, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).

11.2% of the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Messiah University (959 degrees awarded in 2021) and Central Penn College (299 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA borders Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, and Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 162k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.27% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2021, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,530 households), Telugu (1,088 households), and Hindi (989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,670

Women

50.3%

80,850

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 162,520 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 559
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.32k ± 824

4.99%

Hispanic Population

8.09k people

4.99% of the people in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,001 ± 1,534 people
Vietnam
700 ± 648 people
Morocco
679 ± 638 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 4,001 Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Vietnam with 700 and Morocco with 679.

Foreign-Born Population

8.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

8.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2021, 8.27% of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 8.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,530 households (2.94%)
Telugu
1,088 households (0.706%)
Hindi
989 households (0.642%)

11.2% of the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.94% of the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,040 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
2,467 ± 449
Gulf War (1990s)
1,714 ± 447

Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA employs 78.5k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,043 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,534 people), and Construction (3,673 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($131,777), Office supplies & stationery stores ($124,540), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($120,649).

Males in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,100. The income inequality in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,187

Women

48.8%

38,992

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 76,179 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

78.5k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 76.2k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,218 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,176 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.5k

2021 Value

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 3.03%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 76.2k employees to 78.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,043 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,534 people), and Construction (3,673 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,040

Median earning men ± $1,794

$41,006

Median earning women ± $1,801

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,527), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,669), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,075), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,189), and Wholesale Trade ($52,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1,258 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,482 male students and 2,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are White (1,005 and 82.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (67 and 5.49%), Black or African American (58 and 4.75%), and Asian (35 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Messiah University (959 and 76.2%) and Central Penn College (299 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (110 and 8.74%), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (84 and 6.68%), and General Engineering (55 and 4.37%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $37,430.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,167 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,167 students enrolled in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,097 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering
55 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
53 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was General Engineering with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Messiah University
959 degrees awarded
Central Penn College
299 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Messiah University with 959 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 440 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0.538 times less than the 818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,005 degrees mean that there were 15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,430) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.648% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.1k), Bachelors Degree (33.4k), and Some college (22.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was $229,400 in 2021, which is 0.937 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $220,500 to $229,400, a 4.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is $83,376. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$229,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,519

$46,797

Median Property Taxes

±$1,521

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72% of the housing units in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,376

Median Household Income

± $2,476

65k

Number of Households

± 2,005

In 2021, the median household income of the 65k households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew to $83,376 from the previous year's value of $77,215.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (5.27%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA (9.91k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.88%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA grew by 9.39% from 4.46% to 4.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County (East) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.