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2012 | Cumberland, New Jersey

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  Cumberland
County
New Jersey
Demographics
Population 157,745 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 22% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 0%
% Asian 1% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 25% 17%
% not proficient in English 12% 12%
% Females 48% 51%
% Rural 20% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 11% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 652 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 9,223:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $9,598 $9,817
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 13%
Dentists 3,090:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $49,964 $67,719
High housing costs 43% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 48% 29%
Illiteracy 20.7% 16.9%
Homicide rate 8 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 80% 72%
Access to healthy foods 42% 83%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data