Cumberland County SNAP-Ed

County Overview:

Population:

• Total population 154,823 (2006)
• Lowest per capita income in NJ $28,834 (2006)
• 14.2% re below poverty guidelines (2004)
• Only 68.5% of residents over 25 years of age possess a high school diploma (2000)
• 11.3% of Cumberland County Residents have less than a 9th grade education (2003)

Demographics (2006)

• 74.1% White
• 21.8% African American
• 22.7% Hispanic
• 2.3% Other

USDA SNAP Participating Families:

• 5,220 households in Cumberland County including 12,521 individuals are SNAP participants

SNAP-Ed Program details