Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cumberland County is a coastal county located on the Delaware Bay in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States Census, the county's population was 154,152, making it the 16th-largest of the state's 21 counties. Its county seat is Bridgeton.[1] Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.[2][3] The county was formally created from portions of Salem County as of January 19, 1748.[4]
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Coordinates: 39.33°N 75.13°W | |
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Founded | 1748 |
Named for | Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
Seat | Bridgeton[1] |
Largest municipality | Vineland (population) Maurice River Township (area) |
Government | |
• Director of the Board of County Commissioners | Darlene Barber (D, term ends December 31, 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 677.62 sq mi (1,755.0 km2) |
• Land | 483.70 sq mi (1,252.8 km2) |
• Water | 193.92 sq mi (502.3 km2) 28.62% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 154,152 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
This county is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area[5] as well as the Delaware Valley Combined Statistical Area.[6]
History
African Americans settled in Cumberland County in the first half of the 18th century.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 Census, the county had a total area of 677.62 square miles (1,755.0 km2), including 483.70 square miles (1,252.8 km2) of land (71.4%) and 193.92 square miles (502.3 km2) of water (28.6%).[8]
Cumberland is a low-lying, generally featureless coastal county, with many salt marshes near the Delaware Bay. The highest elevation is at one of 12 areas in Upper Deerfield Township that stand approximately 140 feet (43 m) above sea level;[9] the lowest elevation is sea level.
Adjacent counties
- Gloucester County – north
- Atlantic County – northeast
- Cape May County – southeast
- Kent County, Delaware – southwest1
- Salem County – northwest
1across Delaware Bay; no land border
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 8,248 | — | |
1800 | 9,529 | 15.5% | |
1810 | 12,670 | 33.0% | |
1820 | 12,668 | 0.0% | |
1830 | 14,093 | 11.2% | |
1840 | 14,374 | 2.0% | |
1850 | 17,189 | 19.6% | |
1860 | 22,605 | 31.5% | |
1870 | 34,665 | 53.4% | |
1880 | 37,687 | 8.7% | |
1890 | 45,438 | 20.6% | |
1900 | 51,193 | 12.7% | |
1910 | 55,153 | 7.7% | |
1920 | 61,348 | 11.2% | |
1930 | 69,895 | 13.9% | |
1940 | 73,184 | 4.7% | |
1950 | 88,597 | 21.1% | |
1960 | 106,850 | 20.6% | |
1970 | 121,374 | 13.6% | |
1980 | 132,866 | 9.5% | |
1990 | 138,053 | 3.9% | |
2000 | 146,438 | 6.1% | |
2010 | 156,898 | 7.1% | |
2020 | 154,152 | −1.8% | |
Historical sources: 1790-1990[10] 1970-2010[11] 2020[12] |
2020 Census
As of the 2020 United States census, the county's had 154,152 people, 51,360 households, and 34,309 families.[13] The population density was 318.7 inhabitants per square mile (123.1/km2). There were 57,119 housing units at an average density of 118 per square mile (45.6/km2). The racial makeup was 45.4% White, 18.0% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.2% Asian, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.4% of the population.[14]
Of the 51,360 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present and 33.2% were non-families, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.30.
About 23.8% of the population was under age 18, 7.5% was from age 18 to 24, 39.3% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.7% was age 65 or older. The median age was 38.1 years. The gender makeup was 51.7% male and 48.3% female. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males.[15]
The median household income was $54,587, and the median family income was $65,022. About 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.[16][17]
2010 Census
The 2010 United States census counted 156,898 people, 51,931 households, and 36,559 families in the county. The population density was 324.4 per square mile (125.3/km2). There were 55,834 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.6/km2). The racial makeup was 62.74% (98,430) White, 20.23% (31,741) Black or African American, 1.11% (1,746) Native American, 1.22% (1,907) Asian, 0.04% (59) Pacific Islander, 11.15% (17,492) from other races, and 3.52% (5,523) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.06% (42,457) of the population.[18]
Of the 51,931 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18; 45.2% were married couples living together; 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.6% were non-families. Of all households, 24% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26.[18]
24% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.9 males.[18]
Economy
Based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Cumberland County had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $6.1 billion in 2018, which was ranked 17th in the state and represented an increase of 1.6% from the previous year.[19]
Government
County

Cumberland County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners consisting of seven members who are elected at large by the citizens of Cumberland County in partisan elections and serve staggered three-year terms in office, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for one of the county's departments.[20] In 2016, freeholders were paid $15,000 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $16,000.[21]
As of 2022, members of the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners (with party affiliation, residence and term-end year listed in parentheses) are:[20][22][23][24][25][26]
- Commissioner Director Darlene R. Barber (D, Upper Deerfield Township, term as commissioner and as director of the board ends December 31, 2022)[27]
- Deputy Commissioner Director Donna M. Pearson (D, Bridgeton, term as commissioner ends 2023, term as deputy commissioner director ends 2022)[28]
- Douglas A. Albrecht (R, Vineland, 2022)[29]
- George Castellini (D, Vineland, 2023)[30]
- Carol Musso (D, Deerfield Township, 2023)[31]
- Antonio Romero (R, Vineland, 2024)[32]
- Joseph V. Sileo (R, Vineland, 2024)[33]
Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey has have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[34] Cape May's Constitutional offers are:[22]
- Clerk Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton, 2024)[35][36]
- Sheriff Robert A. Austino (D, Vineland, 2023)[37][38]
- Surrogate Douglas M. Rainear (D, Upper Deerfield Township, 2023).[39][40]
The Cumberland County Prosecutor is Jennifer Webb-McRae of Vineland. First nominated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in January 2010, Webb-McRae was nominated for a second five-year term by Chris Christie in November 2016 and sworn into office after confirmation in January 2017.[41][42]
Cumberland County is a part of Vicinage 15 of the New Jersey Superior Court (along with Gloucester County and Salem County), seated in Woodbury in Gloucester County; the Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Benjamin C. Telsey. The Cumberland County Courthouse is in Bridgeton.[43]
Federal Representation
The 2nd Congressional District includes all of Cumberland County.[44][45] For the 117th United States Congress, New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[46]
State Representation
District | Senate[47] | Assembly[47] | Municipalities |
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1st | Mike Testa (R) | Antwan McClellan (R)
Erik K. Simonsen (R) |
Commercial Township, Downe Township, Fairfield Township, Greenwich Township, Hopewell Township,
Lawrence Township, Maurice River Township, Millville, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township and Vineland. The remainder of this district includes portions of Gloucester County & Salem County. |
3rd | Edward Durr (R) | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (R)
Beth Sawyer (R) |
Bridgeton, Deerfield Township and Upper Deerfield Township.
The remainder of this district includes portions of Gloucester County & Salem County. |
The New Jersey Department of Corrections operates three correctional facilities in the county. They are Bayside State Prison, South Woods State Prison, and Southern State Correctional Facility. In 2007, while the state was preparing to close Riverfront State Prison in Camden, it considered establishing a fourth state prison in Cumberland County.[48]
Politics
Cumberland County tends to lean towards the Democratic party.
As of August 1, 2020, there were a total of 91,725 registered voters in Cumberland County, of whom 32,667 (35.6%) were registered as Democrats, 20,249 (22.1%) were registered as Republicans and 36,923 (40.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 1,886 (2.1%) voters registered to other parties.[49]
In the 2004 U.S. presidential election, John Kerry carried the county by a 6.6% margin over George W. Bush.[50]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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2020[52] | 46.3% 28,952 | 52.3% 32,742 | 1.4% 881 |
2016 | 45.0% 24,453 | 51.1% 27,771 | 3.9% 2,107 |
2012 | 37.3% 20,658 | 61.5% 34,055 | 1.2% 656 |
2008 | 38.4% 22,360 | 60.0% 34,919 | 1.6% 915 |
2004 | 45.8% 24,362 | 52.4% 27,875 | 1.8% 948 |
2000 | 38.8% 18,882 | 57.9% 28,188 | 3.3% 1,614 |
1996 | 31.7% 14,744 | 54.7% 25,444 | 13.6% 6,345 |
1992 | 36.9% 19,253 | 42.6% 22,220 | 20.4% 10,643 |
1988 | 53.8% 26,024 | 45.2% 21,869 | 0.9% 456 |
1984 | 57.5% 29,398 | 41.3% 21,141 | 1.2% 616 |
1980 | 50.1% 23,242 | 41.7% 19,356 | 8.2% 3,805 |
1976 | 40.8% 20,535 | 58.0% 29,165 | 1.2% 587 |
1972 | 58.2% 26,409 | 41.2% 18,692 | 0.6% 291 |
1968 | 40.4% 18,388 | 47.6% 21,661 | 12.0% 5,439 |
1964 | 27.3% 12,611 | 72.7% 33,593 | 0.0% 11 |
1960 | 47.8% 21,283 | 52.1% 23,199 | 0.1% 30 |
1956 | 58.1% 24,067 | 41.8% 17,309 | 0.2% 68 |
1952 | 53.4% 21,819 | 46.3% 18,929 | 0.3% 111 |
1948 | 51.2% 16,556 | 47.0% 15,195 | 1.7% 562 |
1944 | 47.9% 14,477 | 51.9% 15,674 | 0.2% 67 |
1940 | 45.8% 16,322 | 54.0% 19,251 | 0.3% 107 |
1936 | 41.1% 14,500 | 58.1% 20,492 | 0.9% 300 |
1932 | 55.6% 16,668 | 41.3% 12,371 | 3.1% 932 |
1928 | 77.9% 23,921 | 21.8% 6,694 | 0.3% 84 |
1924 | 71.1% 15,691 | 21.6% 4,780 | 7.3% 1,613 |
1920 | 68.4% 11,913 | 25.8% 4,487 | 5.9% 1,027 |
1916 | 52.1% 5,692 | 41.9% 4,573 | 6.0% 652 |
1912 | 18.2% 1,895 | 37.0% 3,858 | 44.8% 4,671 |
1908 | 56.6% 6,770 | 37.8% 4,521 | 5.7% 679 |
1904 | 64.3% 7,402 | 28.8% 3,317 | 6.9% 796 |
1900 | 58.7% 6,780 | 34.9% 4,036 | 6.4% 744 |
1896[53] | 61.1% 7,018 | 33.8% 3,877 | 5.2% 593 |
County CPVI: D+2 |
Municipalities


Municipalities in Cumberland County (with most 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area) are:[54]
Municipality (with map key) |
Map key | Municipal type |
Population | Housing Units |
Total Area |
Water Area |
Land Area |
Pop. Density |
Housing Density |
Communities |
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Bridgeton | 3 | city | 25,349 | 6,782 | 6.43 | 0.25 | 6.18 | 4,102.5 | 1,097.6 | |
Commercial Township | 13 | township | 5,178 | 2,115 | 34.44 | 2.31 | 32.13 | 161.2 | 65.8 | Buckshutem Laurel Lake (2,929) Mauricetown Port Norris (1,377) |
Deerfield Township | 9 | township | 3,119 | 1,143 | 16.80 | 0.03 | 16.76 | 186.1 | 68.2 | Rosenhayn (1,098) |
Downe Township | 12 | township | 1,585 | 996 | 54.27 | 5.66 | 48.61 | 32.6 | 20.5 | Dividing Creek Fortescue Newport |
Fairfield Township | 10 | township | 6,295 | 2,058 | 43.95 | 2.69 | 41.26 | 152.6 | 49.9 | Fairton (1,264) Sea Breeze |
Greenwich Township | 6 | township | 804 | 369 | 18.83 | 1.00 | 17.84 | 45.1 | 20.7 | Othello Springtown |
Hopewell Township | 7 | township | 4,571 | 1,741 | 30.83 | 0.95 | 29.87 | 153.0 | 58.3 | Bowentown Cohansey |
Lawrence Township | 11 | township | 3,290 | 1,221 | 38.33 | 1.41 | 36.92 | 89.1 | 33.1 | Cedarville (776) |
Maurice River Township | 14 | township | 7,976 | 1,506 | 95.76 | 2.65 | 93.11 | 85.7 | 16.2 | Cumberland Delmont Dorchester Heislerville Hesstown Leesburg Port Elizabeth |
Millville | 2 | city | 28,400 | 11,435 | 44.49 | 2.49 | 42.00 | 676.2 | 272.3 | |
Shiloh | 4 | borough | 516 | 214 | 1.21 | 0.00 | 1.21 | 427.3 | 177.2 | |
Stow Creek Township | 5 | township | 1,431 | 568 | 18.85 | 0.55 | 18.30 | 78.2 | 31.0 | Jericho Roadstown |
Upper Deerfield Township | 8 | township | 7,660 | 3,025 | 31.27 | 0.18 | 31.10 | 246.3 | 97.3 | Deerfield Seabrook Seabrook Farms (1,484) |
Vineland | 1 | city | 60,724 | 22,661 | 69.03 | 0.61 | 68.42 | 887.5 | 331.2 | |
Cumberland County | county | 156,898 | 55,834 | 677.62 | 193.92 | 483.70 | 324.4 | 115.4 | ||
Transportation
Airports
The following public-use airports are located in Cumberland County:
- Bucks Airport (00N) in Bridgeton
- Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) in Millville
- Kroelinger Airport (29N) in Vineland
Roads and highways
As of 2010, the county had a total of 1,271.74 miles (2,046.67 km) of roadways, of which 643.65 miles (1,035.85 km) were maintained by the local municipality, 539.14 miles (867.66 km) by Cumberland County and 88.95 miles (143.15 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[55]
Cumberland is served only by state and county routes. Major county routes that pass through include County Route 540, County Route 548 (only in Maurice River Township), County Route 550, County Route 552, County Route 553 and County Route 555.
State routes include Route 47, Route 49, Route 55, Route 56, Route 77 and Route 347.
Route 55 is the only limited access road in the county which provides access to I-76, Interstate 295, and the Philadelphia area to the north.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Bridgeton have ranged from a low of 25 °F (−4 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −13 °F (−25 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 101 °F (38 °C) was recorded in July 1966. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.94 inches (75 mm) in February to 4.30 inches (109 mm) in March.[56] Cumberland has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
Parks and recreation
The sole YMCA in the county is the Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA in Vineland.[57]
See also
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- Carol Musso, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 23, 2022.
- Antonio Romero, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2022.
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- "Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA installs new board officers". The Daily Journal. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
Kathy Farinaccio, second vice president/secretary, commented, “The YMCA’s value is priceless for providing families in Cumberland, Cape May, and Atlantic Counties a healthy, active, and vibrant environment.”
External links
Media related to Cumberland County, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website