Cumberland County , North Carolina
Population: 336,749 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,780 Home $183,700 Rent $1,156/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 336,749 residents, Cumberland County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Cumberland County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$58,780
Median Income
household
$183,700
Home Value
median
$1,156/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,780 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,206 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.2% |
| Median Home Value | $183,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,156/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 53.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 336,749 |
| Median Age | 31.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 27.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
14.8%
Smoking
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
25.0%
Depression
42.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.5 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
92.97
🌀 Hurricane
93.99
🔥 Wildfire
84.22
❄️ Winter Storm
97.49
🌍 Earthquake
87.50
☀️ Drought
45.32
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