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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, has 259,469 residents and covers 545.5 square miles. The population grew 10.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Cumberland County is 42041.

Carlisle is the county's largest population center. Cumberland County also includes 17 zip codes, 9 public school districts and 56 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Cumberland County Trends

Population
259,469▴
Median Home Value
$261,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
39,445▴
Cumberland County in Pennsylvania

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Cumberland County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Cumberland County Population

Cumberland County had 259,469 residents in 2020. That was 10.2% higher than in 2010. Cumberland County added 45,799 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Carlisle is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 8% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 476 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Mechanicsburg, Mechanicsburg and Carlisle.

Population Trend in Cumberland County PA

Cumberland County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Cumberland County Zip Codes

Cumberland County has 17 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Mechanicsburg (17050), Mechanicsburg (17055) and Carlisle (17013). Mechanicsburg is the largest zip by population, with about 42,722 residents or 16% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 46% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Cumberland County PA

ZIP Area Population Trend
17050 Mechanicsburg 42,722 ▴ 30.2%
17055 Mechanicsburg 40,353 ▴ 17.9%
17013 Carlisle 36,578 ▴ 5.8%
17011 Camp Hill 36,184 ▴ 4.6%
17257 Shippensburg 28,673 ▴ 2.4%
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Cumberland County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Cumberland County Demographics

Cumberland County has a median age of 40.3, which makes the county a little younger than Pennsylvania overall. About 20.5% of residents are under 18, while 18.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 39.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Cumberland County PA

Median Age

40.3

Under 18

20.5%

Age 65+

18.8%

Bachelor's+

39.6%

Cumberland County School Districts

Cumberland County is served by 9 public school districts with 39,445 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Cumberland Valley, West Shore and Carlisle Area. Those three districts account for about 58% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cumberland County PA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Cumberland Valley School District 10,374 26.3% ▴ 1.6%
West Shore School District 7,467 18.9% ▴ 0.3%
Carlisle Area School District 5,087 12.9% ▴ 0.5%
Mechanicsburg Area School District 4,621 11.7% ▴ 0.9%
Shippensburg Area School District 3,636 9.2% ▾ -0.9%
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Cumberland County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Cumberland County Housing & Real Estate

Cumberland County has a median home value of $261,900 and a median gross rent of $1,184. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $394,225 and homes spent about 36 days on the market.

Cumberland County Housing Mix

Cumberland County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Cumberland County Housing Trends

Cumberland County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Cumberland County, PA

Cumberland County has 11,688 business listings across 909 categories. The largest categories in Cumberland County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (301, 2.6%), Real Estate Agents (267, 2.3%), and Medical Offices (210, 1.8%). The full Cumberland County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cumberland County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Cumberland County, PA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 301 2.6%
Real Estate Agents 267 2.3%
Medical Offices 210 1.8%
Auto Repair 173 1.5%
Hair Salons 155 1.3%
Beauty Salons 146 1.2%
Contractors 140 1.2%
Community & Nonprofits 137 1.2%
Insurance Agencies 135 1.2%
ATMs 132 1.1%

Cumberland County Business Listings

Business Category City
Arkview Recovery Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Pointe Accommodation Mechanicsburg
Accountabilities Inc. Accountant Camp Hill
Nolan's Carts and Cars Active Life Carlisle
Romako Acupuncture Acupuncture Mechanicsburg
Adoption Services Adoption Services Camp Hill
Excitement Adult Superstores Adult Entertainment Camp Hill
Excitement Adult Superstores Adult Store Camp Hill
Outdoor Cover Warehouse Adventure Sports Center Enola
PA Media Group Advertising Agency Mechanicsburg
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Cumberland County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Cumberland County Basemaps

Cumberland County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Cumberland County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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