Cumberland County Information

Cumberland in Pennsylvania occupies 551 square miles and has a 2006 population of 226,117, a change from a 2000 population of 213,674 and 195,257 in 1990. 15.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.2% percent is 25-35, and 14.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 287 acts of violent crime reported in Cumberland in 2004, a change from 284 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,212 people: 3.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.2%.

Read more about Cumberland, Pennsylvania in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyCumberland 
StatePennsylvania 
Land Area551 sq. milesRanked 2,001 of 3,140
Population 2006226,117Ranked 272 of 3,140
Population 2005223,017 
Population 2000213,674Ranked 261 of 3,140
Population 1990195,257Ranked 246 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion94% 
African American2.9% 
Asian American2.1% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.1% 
Population 5 to 1411.5% 
Population 15 to 2415.1% 
Population 25 to 3412.2% 
Population 35 to 4414.4% 
Population 45 to 5415.2% 
Population 55 to 6411.4% 
Population 65 to 747% 
Population 75 and up8.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes287284
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes45 
Robberies69 
Aggravated Assaults172 
Total Property Crimes3,6814,165
Burglaries625 
Larceny Thefts2,910 
Motor Vehicle Thefts146 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population121,795113,803
Unemployed Population4,2123,613
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2%

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