Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2019 Census estimate, the county's population was 149,527, making it the state's 16th-largest county,[2][3][4] representing a 2.8% decrease from the 156,898 enumerated at the 2010 United States Census,[5] in turn increasing by 10,460 (+7.1%) from the 146,438 counted in the 2000 Census,[6] retaining its position as the state's 16th-most populous county.[7][8] Its county seat is Bridgeton.[1] Cumberland County is named for Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.[9][10] The county was formally created from portions of Salem County as of January 19, 1748.[11]

Cumberland County
County
Downtown Bridgeton
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey
New Jersey's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39.33°N 75.13°W / 39.33; -75.13
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
Founded	1748
Named for	Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
Seat	Bridgeton[1]
Largest municipality	Vineland (population) Maurice River Township (area)
Government
• Freeholder director	Joseph Derella Jr. (D, term ends December 31, 2017)
Area
• Total	677.62 sq mi (1,755.0 km^2)
• Land	483.70 sq mi (1,252.8 km^2)
• Water	193.92 sq mi (502.3 km^2)  28.62%
Population  (2010)
• Total	156,898
• Estimate  (2019)	149,527
• Density	230/sq mi (89/km^2)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.co.cumberland.nj.us

This county is part of the Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area[12] as well as the Delaware Valley Combined Statistical Area.[13]

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, the county had a total area of 677.62 square miles (1,755.0 km²), including 483.70 square miles (1,252.8 km²) of land (71.4%) and 193.92 square miles (502.3 km²) of water (28.6%).[14]

Cumberland is a low-lying, generally featureless coastal county, with many salt marshes near the Delaware Bay. The highest elevation is at one of 12 areas in Upper Deerfield Township that stand approximately 140 feet (43 m) above sea level;[15] the lowest elevation is sea level.

Adjacent counties

• Gloucester County – north
• Atlantic County – northeast
• Cape May County – southeast
• Kent County, Delaware – southwest¹
• Salem County – northwest

¹across Delaware Bay; no land border

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	8,248		—
1800	9,529		15.5%
1810	12,670		33.0%
1820	12,668		0.0%
1830	14,093		11.2%
1840	14,374		2.0%
1850	17,189		19.6%
1860	22,605		31.5%
1870	34,665		53.4%
1880	37,687		8.7%
1890	45,438		20.6%
1900	51,193		12.7%
1910	55,153		7.7%
1920	61,348		11.2%
1930	69,895		13.9%
1940	73,184		4.7%
1950	88,597		21.1%
1960	106,850		20.6%
1970	121,374		13.6%
1980	132,866		9.5%
1990	138,053		3.9%
2000	146,438		6.1%
2010	156,898		7.1%
Est. 2019	149,527	[16]	−4.7%
Historical sources: 1790-1990[17] 1970-2010[8] 2000[6] 2010[5]

2010 Census

The 2010 United States Census counted 156,898 people, 51,931 households, and 36,559.424 families in the county. The population density was 324.4 per square mile (125.3/km²). There were 55,834 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.6/km²). The racial makeup was 62.74% (98,430) White, 20.23% (31,741) Black or African American, 1.11% (1,746) Native American, 1.22% (1,907) Asian, 0.04% (59) Pacific Islander, 11.15% (17,492) from other races, and 3.52% (5,523) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.06% (42,457) of the population.[5]

Of the 51,931 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18; 45.2% were married couples living together; 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.6% were non-families. Of all households, 24% were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.26.[5]

24% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.9 males.[5]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[18] there were 146,438 people, 49,143 households, and 35,186 families residing in the county. The population density was 299 people per square mile (116/km²). There were 52,863 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile (42/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 65.88% White, 20.20% Black or African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 9.08% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. 19.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6][19] Among those residents listing their ancestry, 15.6% of residents were of Italian, 12.1% German, 10.7% Irish and 8.4% English ancestry.[19][20]

There were 49,143 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.70% were married couples living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.19.[6]

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.50 males.[6]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,150, and the median income for a family was $45,403. Males had a median income of $35,387 versus $25,393 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,376. About 11.3% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.[19][21]

Economy

Based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Cumberland County had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $6.1 billion in 2018, which was ranked 17th in the state and represented an increase of 1.6% from the previous year.[22]

Government

County

The Cumberland County Courthouse in Bridgeton

Cumberland County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders consisting of seven members. Each Freeholder is assigned responsibility for one of the county's departments. These individuals are elected at large by the citizens of Cumberland County in partisan elections and serve staggered three-year terms in office, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[23] In 2016, freeholders were paid $15,000 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $16,000.[24]

As of 2018, members of the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders (with party affiliation, residence and term-end year listed in parentheses) are:[25][26][27][28][29][30]

• Freeholder Director Joseph Derella Jr. (D, Millville, term as freeholder and as freeholder director ends December 31, 2018)[31]
• Deputy Freeholder Director Darlene R. Barber (D, Upper Deerfield Township, term as freeholder ends 2019, term as deputy freeholder director ends 2018)[32]
• George Castellini (D, Vineland, 2020)[33]
• Carol Musso (D, Deerfield Township, 2020)[34]
• James F. Quinn (D, Millville, 2018)[35]
• Joseph V. Sparacio (R, Deerfield Township, 2019)[36]
• Jack Surrency (D, Bridgeton 2020)[37]

Then-Freeholder Director Bill Whelan, whose term was to run to December 2014, announced in July 2013 that he was resigning from office.[38] Later that month, Joe Derella was chosen to replace Whelan as director, while the vacant seat was filled by Vineland resident Carlos Mercado.[39]

Freeholder Louis N. Magazzu, whose term was to expire in 2012, announced his resignation in August 2011.[40]

Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[41] Cape May's Constitutional offers are:[26]

• Clerk Celeste Riley (D, Bridgeton, 2019)[42][43]
• Sheriff Robert A. Austino (D, Vineland, 2020)[44][45]
• Surrogate Douglas M. Rainear (D, Upper Deerfield Township, 2018).[46][47]

The Cumberland County Prosecutor is Jennifer Webb-McRae of Vineland. First nominated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine in January 2010, Webb-McRae was nominated for a second five-year term by Chris Christie in November 2016 and sworn into office after confirmation in January 2017.[48][49]

Cumberland County is a part of Vicinage 15 of the New Jersey Superior Court (along with Gloucester County and Salem County), seated in Woodbury in Gloucester County; the Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Benjamin C. Telsey. The Cumberland County Courthouse is in Bridgeton.[50]

Federal and state representation

The 2nd Congressional District includes all of Cumberland County.[51][52] For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[53]

The county is part of the 1st and 3rd Districts in the New Jersey Legislature.[54] For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 1st Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Mike Testa (R, Vineland) and in the General Assembly by Antwan McClellan (R, Ocean City) and Erik K. Simonsen (R, Lower Township).[55][56] For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 3rd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Stephen M. Sweeney (D, West Deptford Township) and in the General Assembly by John J. Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and Adam Taliaferro (D, Woolwich Township).[57][58]

The New Jersey Department of Corrections operates three correctional facilities in the county. They are Bayside State Prison, South Woods State Prison, and Southern State Correctional Facility. In 2007, while the state was preparing to close Riverfront State Prison in Camden, it considered establishing a fourth state prison in Cumberland County.[59]

Politics

Cumberland County tends to lean towards the Democratic party. In the 2004 U.S. presidential election, John Kerry carried the county by a 6.6% margin over George W. Bush.[60]

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results[61]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	45.0% 24,453	51.1% 27,771	3.9% 2,107
2012	37.3% 20,658	61.5% 34,055	1.2% 656
2008	38.4% 22,360	60.0% 34,919	1.6% 915
2004	45.8% 24,362	52.4% 27,875	1.8% 948
2000	38.8% 18,882	57.9% 28,188	3.3% 1,614
1996	31.7% 14,744	54.7% 25,444	13.6% 6,345
1992	36.9% 19,253	42.6% 22,220	20.4% 10,643
1988	53.8% 26,024	45.2% 21,869	0.9% 456
1984	57.5% 29,398	41.3% 21,141	1.2% 616
1980	50.1% 23,242	41.7% 19,356	8.2% 3,805
1976	40.8% 20,535	58.0% 29,165	1.2% 587
1972	58.2% 26,409	41.2% 18,692	0.6% 291
1968	40.4% 18,388	47.6% 21,661	12.0% 5,439
1964	27.3% 12,611	72.7% 33,593	0.0% 11
1960	47.8% 21,283	52.1% 23,199	0.1% 30
1956	58.1% 24,067	41.8% 17,309	0.2% 68
1952	53.4% 21,819	46.3% 18,929	0.3% 111
1948	51.2% 16,556	47.0% 15,195	1.7% 562
1944	47.9% 14,477	51.9% 15,674	0.2% 67
1940	45.8% 16,322	54.0% 19,251	0.3% 107
1936	41.1% 14,500	58.1% 20,492	0.9% 300
1932	55.6% 16,668	41.3% 12,371	3.1% 932
1928	77.9% 23,921	21.8% 6,694	0.3% 84
1924	71.1% 15,691	21.6% 4,780	7.3% 1,613
1920	68.4% 11,913	25.8% 4,487	5.9% 1,027
1916	52.1% 5,692	41.9% 4,573	6.0% 652
1912	18.2% 1,895	37.0% 3,858	44.8% 4,671
1908	56.6% 6,770	37.8% 4,521	5.7% 679
1904	64.3% 7,402	28.8% 3,317	6.9% 796
1900	58.7% 6,780	34.9% 4,036	6.4% 744
County CPVI: D+6

Municipalities

Index map of Cumberland County Municipalities (click to see index key)

1862 map

Municipalities in Cumberland County (with most 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area) are:[62]

Municipality (with map key)	Municipal type	Population	Housing Units	Total Area	Water Area	Land Area	Pop. Density	Housing Density	Communities
Bridgeton (3)	city	25,349	6,782	6.43	0.25	6.18	4,102.5	1,097.6
Commercial Township (13)	township	5,178	2,115	34.44	2.31	32.13	161.2	65.8	Buckshutem Haleyville Laurel Lake (2,929) Mauricetown North Port Norris Port Norris (1,377)
Deerfield Township (9)	township	3,119	1,143	16.80	0.03	16.76	186.1	68.2	Rosenhayn (1,098)
Downe Township (12)	township	1,585	996	54.27	5.66	48.61	32.6	20.5	Dividing Creek Dragston Fortescue Newport
Fairfield Township (10)	township	6,295	2,058	43.95	2.69	41.26	152.6	49.9	Fairton (1,264) Sea Breeze
Greenwich Township (6)	township	804	369	18.83	1.00	17.84	45.1	20.7	Othello Springtown
Hopewell Township (7)	township	4,571	1,741	30.83	0.95	29.87	153.0	58.3	Bowentown Cohansey
Lawrence Township (11)	township	3,290	1,221	38.33	1.41	36.92	89.1	33.1	Cedarville (776)
Maurice River Township (14)	township	7,976	1,506	95.76	2.65	93.11	85.7	16.2	Bennetts Mill Cumberland Delmont Dorchester Heislerville Hesstown Leesburg Manumuskin Port Elizabeth
Millville (2)	city	28,400	11,435	44.49	2.49	42.00	676.2	272.3
Shiloh (4)	borough	516	214	1.21	0.00	1.21	427.3	177.2
Stow Creek Township (5)	township	1,431	568	18.85	0.55	18.30	78.2	31.0	Garrison Corner Jericho Kernan Corner Roadstown
Upper Deerfield Township (8)	township	7,660	3,025	31.27	0.18	31.10	246.3	97.3	Deerfield Seabrook Seabrook Farms (1,484)
Vineland (1)	city	60,724	22,661	69.03	0.61	68.42	887.5	331.2
Cumberland County	county	156,898	55,834	677.62	193.92	483.70	324.4	115.4

Transportation

Airports

The following public-use airports are located in Cumberland County:

• Bucks Airport (00N) in Bridgeton
• Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) in Millville
• Kroelinger Airport (29N) in Vineland

Roads and highways

As of 2010, the county had a total of 1,271.74 miles (2,046.67 km) of roadways, of which 643.65 miles (1,035.85 km) were maintained by the local municipality, 539.14 miles (867.66 km) by Cumberland County and 88.95 miles (143.15 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[63]

Cumberland is served only by state and county routes. Major county routes that pass through include County Route 540, County Route 548 (only in Maurice River Township), County Route 550, County Route 552, County Route 553 and County Route 555.

State routes include Route 47, Route 49, Route 55, Route 56, Route 77 and Route 347.

Route 55 is the only limited access road in the county which provides access to I-76, Interstate 295, and the Philadelphia area to the north.

Climate and weather

Bridgeton, New Jersey
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     3.6     41 25     2.9     44 28     4.3     52 34     4     63 43     3.8     73 53     4.2     82 63     4.1     87 68     4.1     85 66     4.3     78 59     3.6     67 47     3.3     56 39     4     45 30 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[64]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     90     5 −4     75     7 −2     109     11 1     102     17 6     95     23 12     107     28 17     103     31 20     104     29 19     108     26 15     91     19 8     83     13 4     101     7 −1 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Bridgeton have ranged from a low of 25 °F (−4 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −13 °F (−25 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 101 °F (38 °C) was recorded in July 1966. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.94 inches (75 mm) in February to 4.30 inches (109 mm) in March.[64] Cumberland has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).

Wineries

• Southwind Vineyard & Winery
• Swansea Vineyards

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, New Jersey
• Cumberland County Open Space and Recreation Master Plan
• Effie Maud Aldrich Morrison

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External links

• Media related to Cumberland County, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website