Cumberland County is located in New Jersey. Home to New Jersey's earliest settlements and many of its first industries, the county traces its roots to the nation's colonial past. The county today is an increasingly important hub in the commercial, retail, and industrial life of southern New Jersey. Cumberland County has a total area of approximately 677square miles of which 72% is land and 28% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 146,438 people, 49,143 households, and 35,186 families residing in Cumberland County, NJ.