Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. As of 2004, the population is 221,397. Cumberland County was created on January 27, 1750 and named for Cumberland, England. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county also lies within the Cumberland Valley adjoining the Susquehanna River at its eastern border, stretching some 42 miles from the borough of Shippensburg on the west to the Susquehanna River in east Cumberland County. The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle, and although both were settled in the 18th century, they each have their own history, as well as a distinct ambiance and feel.

Cumberland County Homes

Home shoppers will find a variety of attractive, affordable properties for sale in Cumberland County. Single-family homes, apartments, and townhouses are for sale in the area, while reasonable prices and an historically strong housing market make Cumberland County a haven for people looking for homes of all sizes and types. Also, there are numerous government-sponsored community development programs in place to assist first-time home buyers and low-income Cumberland County families with purchasing homes.

In January 2008, Cumberland County single-family homes were listed on the market for an average price of just over $233,000. Townhomes in the area were listing for an average price of $178,000. So start your Cumberland County Home Search today.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 213,674 people, 83,015 households, and 56,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 150/km² (388/mi²). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 61/km² (158/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.40% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 83,015 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. Its per capita income is $31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall.

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

New Cumberland is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. New Cumberland was incorporated as a borough on March 21, 1831. The population was 7,349 at the 2000 census. The borough is noted for its yearly Apple Festival, which gathers hundreds of vendors and tens of thousands of visitors [1].