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154,152

Population

63,647

Employment

$55.7k

Median Household Income

Cumberland County, NJ is a diverse region in southern New Jersey, with a strong industrial heritage and incredible location along the eastern seaboard. From 50 miles of Delaware Bay shoreline to connections to the state and federal highway network, Cumberland County offers a prized place to operate your business and settle down. Add an exceptional quality of life and affordable living to the advantages of being in Cumberland County. An uncommon diversity of cultures, historic sites, natural areas and entertainment are all within an hour’s drive to larger, metropolitan areas such as Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Wilmington.



49.6% Surplus Workforce

Ideal Location to Locate a Company

Economic Recovery

Unemployment

Unemployment levels are dropping as postings are increasing

Job Postings

An indicator of recovery as employers seek

Manufacturing Job Postings

Agriculture Job Postings

Health Care Job Postings

Data


METHODOLOGY

This report includes totalling 4,199 data points from 30 measures, collected from 2 public sources (described below). We also estimated 0 data points based on our estimation and projection methodology.

Some of the summary data included in the report may not include suppressed data. Data suppression occurs in cases where private, identifying information would be disclosed. In most cases, this does not impact the total values presented in the report, but in cases where there are small industries or areas, data suppressions may reduce the accuracy of the data we can display.


SOURCES
  • American Community Survey

    Website: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/data.html
    Data Year: 2018

    The American Community Survey (ACS) publishes a rolling 5-year average profile of American communities.

    Measures

    Population, Race, Median Household Income, Unemployed Population, Employed Population, Population Below Poverty Level, Population with High School Diploma, Population with College Degree, Households, Median Home Value, Median Rent, Rent as Percentage of Income, Median Age, Poverty Rate, Percentage with High School Diploma, Percentage with College Degree, Unemployment Percentage

    Populations

    Total, White alone, Black or African American alone, American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Asian alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some other race alone, Two or more races:

  • Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

    Website: https://www.bls.gov/cew/
    Data Year: 2018

    The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering more than 95 percent of U.S. jobs, available at the county, MSA, state and national levels by industry.

    Measures

    Total Annual Wages, Taxable Annual Wages, Firms, Employment Level, Annual Contributions, Employment Growth (YoY Change), Firms (YoY Change), Wage Growth (YoY Change), Yearly Pay Growth (YoY Change), Average Industry Pay, Employment vs US Average, Wages vs US Average, Yearly Pay vs US Average

    Populations

    31-33 - Manufacturing, 23 - Construction, 42 - Wholesale Trade, 44-45 - Retail Trade, 51 - Information, 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises, 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services, 61 - Educational Services, 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance, 52 - Finance and Insurance, 72 - Accommodation and Food Services, 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration), 92 - Public Administration, 71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services