Cumbria population statistics

In 2024, there were 511k residents in Cumbria county with an average age of 45.1 years. Population density was 75 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 4.5% since 2002 and population average age increased by 4 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	511k
Average age	45.1
Population density	75

Cumbria population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Cumbria population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Cumbria population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Cumbria population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Cumbria population pyramid by year

Cumbria population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Cumbria working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	80.4k	15.7%	18.3%
16-64	302k	59.1%	62.8%
65+	129k	25.2%	18.9%

Average Age in Cumbria county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
Cumbria	45.1
England & Wales	40.8

Cumbria population average age

Annual area statistics of Cumbria's population average age compared to country statistics.

Cumbria residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.