Cumberland County
Cumberland County, New Jersey
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 451-8000
Fax: (856) 455-1410
www.co.cumberland.nj.us
In southern NJ, on Delaware Bay; organized Jan 19, 1748 from Salem County. Name Origin: For William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), British general and second son of King George II (1683-1760)
Area (sq mi):: 676.59 (land 489.30; water 187.29) Population per square mile: 313.20
Population 2005: 153,252 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 4.70%; 1990-2000 6.10% Population 2000: 146,438 (White 58.40%; Black or African American 20.20%; Hispanic or Latino 19.00%; Asian 1.00%; Other 13.10%). Foreign born: 6.20%. Median age: 35.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,376; median household $39,150; Population below poverty level: 15.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,365-$26,012
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 23.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.60%
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Cumberland County, Kentucky
Burkesville, KY 42717
Phone: (270) 864-3726
Fax: (270) 864-5884
On central southern border of KY; established Dec 14, 1798 from Green County. Name Origin: For the Cumberland River that flows through the county
Area (sq mi):: 310.85 (land 305.82; water 5.02) Population per square mile: 23.40
Population 2005: 7,147 State rank: 112 Population change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 5.40% Population 2000: 7,147 (White 95.00%; Black or African American 3.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 40.10
Income 2000: per capita $12,643; median household $21,572; Population below poverty level: 23.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,960-$17,631
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.40% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.00%
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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6150
Fax: (717) 240-6448
www.ccpa.net/cumberland/
In south-central PA, west of Harrisburg; organized Jan 27, 1750 from Lancaster County. Name Origin: For William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), British general and second son of George II (1683-1760)
Area (sq mi):: 551.14 (land 550.17; water 0.98) Population per square mile: 405.50
Population 2005: 223,089 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 4.40%; 1990-2000 9.40% Population 2000: 213,674 (White 93.60%; Black or African American 2.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 1.70%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 38.10
Income 2000: per capita $23,610; median household $46,707; Population below poverty level: 6.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,090-$33,370
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 20.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.00%
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Cumberland County, Tennessee
Crossville, TN 38555
Phone: (931) 484-6442
Fax: (931) 484-6440
www.crossville-chamber.com
In east-central TN, west of Oak Ridge; organized Nov 16, 1855 from Bledsoe, Morgan, Roane, White, Putnam, Rhea, Van Buren, and Fentress counties. Name Origin: For William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), British general and second son of George II of England
Area (sq mi):: 684.95 (land 681.61; water 3.34) Population per square mile: 75.30
Population 2005: 51,346 State rank: 26 Population change: 2000-20005 9.70%; 1990-2000 34.70% Population 2000: 46,802 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 42.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,808; median household $30,901; Population below poverty level: 14.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,744-$23,191
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 16.90%
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Cumberland County, Virginia
Cumberland, VA 23040
Phone: (804) 492-4280
Fax: (804) 492-3342
www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
In south-central VA, west of Richmond; organized 1749 from Goochland County. Name Origin: For William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), British general and second son of George II (1683-1760) of England
Area (sq mi):: 299.73 (land 298.45; water 1.28) Population per square mile: 31.40
Population 2005: 9,378 State rank: 116 Population change: 2000-20005 4.00%; 1990-2000 15.20% Population 2000: 9,017 (White 59.70%; Black or African American 37.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,103; median household $31,816; Population below poverty level: 15.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,629-$20,847
Unemployment (2004): 3.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 36.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 70.60%
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Cumberland County, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: (910) 678-7700
Fax: (910) 678-7717
www.co.cumberland.nc.us
In south-central NC, south of Durham; organized Feb 19, 1754 (prior to statehood) from Bladen County. Name Origin: For William Augustus (1721-65), Duke of Cumberland, British general and second son of George II
Area (sq mi):: 658.46 (land 652.72; water 5.74) Population per square mile: 466.50
Population 2005: 304,520 State rank: 5 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 10.30% Population 2000: 302,963 (White 52.60%; Black or African American 34.90%; Hispanic or Latino 6.90%; Asian 1.90%; Other 8.00%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 29.60
Income 2000: per capita $17,376; median household $37,466; Population below poverty level: 12.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,901-$27,257
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 21.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 9.50%
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Cumberland County, Maine
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 871-8380
Fax: (207) 871-8292
www.cumberlandcounty.org
In southern ME, south of Lewiston; organized May 28, 1760 (prior to statehood) from York County. Name Origin: For William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), British general and second son of King George II (1683-1760)
Area (sq mi):: 1216.89 (land 835.51; water 381.38) Population per square mile: 329.10
Population 2005: 274,950 State rank: 1 Population change: 2000-20005 3.50%; 1990-2000 9.20% Population 2000: 265,612 (White 95.20%; Black or African American 1.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 1.40%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 3.80%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $23,949; median household $44,048; Population below poverty level: 7.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $31,861-$35,962
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.30%
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Cumberland County, Illinois
Toledo, IL 62468
Phone: (217) 849-2631
Fax: (217) 849-2968
In east-central IL south of Urbana; organized Mar 2, 1843 from Coles County. Name Origin: For the Cumberland Road
Area (sq mi):: 347.00 (land 346.02; water 0.98) Population per square mile: 31.70
Population 2005: 10,973 State rank: 87 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.50%; 1990-2000 5.50% Population 2000: 11,253 (White 98.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 37.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,953; median household $36,149; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,974-$23,934
Unemployment (2004): 7.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 66.00%
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