Population 16,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Cumberland
Household size in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Cumberland are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.32, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Cumberland skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Harrisburg area. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, though, New Cumberland is younger than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in New Cumberland than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Cumberland
Renters in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Cumberland is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in New Cumberland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. New Cumberland has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
New Cumberland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $954 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in New Cumberland runs $1,194 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Cumberland
Bachelor's degrees in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in New Cumberland as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Cumberland: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Cumberland
| Period | New Cumberland | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Cumberland has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Cumberland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cumberland | 2.40 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 24.7% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,194 | 37.0% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Lower Allen | 2.70 | 35.3 | 15.5% | 38.8% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,306 | 42.2% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Steelton | 2.69 | 29.2 | 26.7% | 51.7% | 8.1% | 1947 | $1,269 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Lemoyne | 1.92 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 46.4% | 1.6% | 1952 | $1,407 | 38.6% | 88.2% | 2.5% |
| Bressler | 2.64 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,201 | 23.0% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Paxtang | 2.38 | 39.7 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1938 | $1,091 | 38.4% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Camp Hill | 2.51 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,429 | 49.6% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Wormleysburg | 2.37 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 56.4% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,387 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Lewisberry | 2.56 | 46.2 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 3.3% | 1986 | $1,118 | 34.2% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Shiremanstown | 2.31 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 34.3% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,134 | 35.8% | 97.7% | 9.2% |
| Penbrook | 2.38 | 32.5 | 21.0% | 43.2% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,024 | 36.0% | 93.0% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Cumberland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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