New Jersey

Cumberland

154,152
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Cumberland

Cumberland, New Jersey, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 8,248. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 154,152.

Its recorded population peaked at 156,898 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 2 percent.

On the ground today, 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020154,152
2010156,898
2000146,438
1990138,053
1980132,866
1970121,374
1960106,850
195088,597
194073,184
193069,895
192061,348
191055,153
190051,193
189045,438
188037,687
187034,665
186022,605
185017,189
184014,374
183014,093
182012,668
181012,670
18009,529
17908,248
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Cumberland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland, New Jersey.

Siloam Cemetery
Vineland
Greenwich Historic District
Greenwich
Remington, John and Elizabeth, House
Hopewell Township
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Springtown
A.J. MEERWALD (Schooner)
Bivalve
Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church
Gouldtown
Landis Theatre-Mori Brothers Building
Vineland
Wood Mansion House
Millville City
Beth Hillel Synagogue
Carmel
Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
Delaware Bay
Ship John Shoal Light Station
Sea Breeze
Old Stone Church
Cedarville
Potter's Tavern
Bridgeton
Maurice River Lighthouse
Maurice River Township
Vineland High School
Vineland
Bivalve Oyster Packing Houses and Docks
Bivalve
CASHIER (oyster schooner)
Commercial Township
Maskel, Thomas, House
Greenwich
Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Bridgeton
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Frequently asked about Cumberland

When does Cumberland first appear in the US census?
Cumberland, New Jersey first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 8,248.
What is the population of Cumberland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cumberland had a recorded population of 154,152.
When did Cumberland's population peak?
Cumberland's recorded population peaked at 156,898 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Cumberland?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cumberland, New Jersey.
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