The Town FilesCumberland County, New Jersey
153,305 people. The median home is worth $221,400 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $67,436.
Towns in Cumberland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland | 60,780 | $240,700 | $67,860 | 38.8 |
| Millville | 27,491 | $219,000 | $70,275 | 44.4 |
| Bridgeton | 27,263 | $145,500 | $55,781 | 29.2 |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,645 | $246,300 | $82,946 | 33.6 |
| Maurice River | 6,218 | $220,500 | $76,964 | 42.0 |
| Fairfield | 5,546 | $185,200 | $60,929 | 37.8 |
| Commercial | 4,669 | $161,600 | $55,733 | 39.9 |
| Hopewell | 4,391 | $251,400 | $100,202 | 44.2 |
| Deerfield | 3,136 | $244,200 | $85,094 | 42.1 |
| Lawrence | 3,087 | $229,500 | $85,515 | 40.5 |
| Laurel Lake | 2,861 | $156,800 | $55,574 | 41.8 |
People and housing
| Cumberland County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,400 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,282 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $67,436 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.6% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
59,688 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,729 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 948 storm events in Cumberland County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cumberland County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4264: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).