Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

In four numbers

People

268,323

Median household income

$87,494

±2,786

Unemployed

3.7%

5,124 of 139,349 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.2%

98,167 of 106,427 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Big Spring SD

  School district5 schools

  45 Mount Rock Rd, Newville, PA, 17241

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Camp Hill SD

  School district4 schools

  418 South 24th St, Camp Hill, PA, 17011

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Carlisle Area SD

  School district10 schools

  623 W. Penn St., Carlisle, PA, 17013

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center

  Specialized district1 schools

  110 Old Willow Mill Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cumberland Valley SD

  School district11 schools

  6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17050

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Pennsboro Area SD

  School district4 schools

  890 Panther Parkway, Enola, PA, 17025

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Mechanicsburg Area SD

  School district8 schools

  600 S Norway St, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Middleton SD

  School district4 schools

  Administration Office Suite 100, Boiling Springs, PA, 17007

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Paulus Farm Market

  1216 South York Street Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Village Craft Country Peddlers & Market

  1446 Holly Pike Carlisle, PA, 17015

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Old Pomfret Farmers' Market

  16 W.High Street (rear) Carlisle, PA, 17013

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Carlisle Farmers Market

  260 York Road 260 York Road Carlisle, PA, 17013

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Farmers Market on 4th

  400 Bridge Street New Cumberland, PA, 17070

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Carlisle Country Market

  1446 Holly Pike, Carlisle, PA, 17015

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Farmers on the Square

  2A N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA, 17013

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-04. USDA listing

• Adams-Ricci Farmers Market

  100 East Penn Drive, Enola, PA, 17025

  WICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-04-25. USDA listing

• West Shore Farmers' Market

  900 Market St., Lemoyne, PA, 17043

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.