Building Departments in Cumberland County, New Jersey

There are 5 Building Departments in Cumberland County, New Jersey, serving a population of 154,952 people in an area of 484 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 30,990 people, and 1 Building Department per 96 square miles.

In New Jersey, Cumberland County is ranked 6th of 21 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 18th of 21 counties in Building Departments per square mile.

List of Cumberland County Building Departments

Find Cumberland County, New Jersey building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.

Bridgeton Zoning 181 East Commerce Street Bridgeton, NJ

Cumberland County Planning Department 790 East Commerce Street Bridgeton, NJ

Fairfield Township Zoning 70 Fairton Gouldtown Road Bridgeton, NJ

Upper Deerfield Zoning 1325 New Jersey 77 Bridgeton, NJ

Vineland City Zoning 640 East Wood Street Vineland, NJ

About the Cumberland County Building Department

Building Departments in Cumberland County, NJ are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Cumberland County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.

You may contact the Building Department for questions about:
  • Cumberland County, New Jersey building inspection records
  • Contractor license searches
  • Cumberland County building codes
  • Building permit violations, appeals, and fines
  • Construction permits and building ordinances
  • Cumberland County, NJ zoning laws and requirements

Cumberland County Building Structure & Housing Statistics

Find Cumberland County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.

Cumberland County Residential Housing Units
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
Total Housing Units56,4293,605,401
Occupied Housing Units50,608 (89.7%)3,213,362 (89.1%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
Single-Family Detached Homes34,415 (68.0%)1,754,953 (54.6%)
Single-Family Attached Homes2,746 (5.4%)289,235 (9.0%)
2 Apartments3,198 (6.3%)290,743 (9.0%)
3 or 4 Apartments1,519 (3.0%)199,314 (6.2%)
5 to 9 Apartments1,500 (3.0%)153,429 (4.8%)
10 or More Apartments4,306 (8.5%)497,820 (15.5%)
Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing2,924 (5.8%)27,868 (0.9%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
2014 or Later267 (0.5%)28,644 (0.9%)
2010 to 2013669 (1.3%)52,093 (1.6%)
2000 to 20095,171 (10.2%)289,142 (9.0%)
1980 to 19999,596 (19.0%)695,397 (21.6%)
1960 to 197915,609 (30.8%)847,137 (26.4%)
1940 to 195910,638 (10,638.0%)721,871 (721,871.0%)
1939 or Earlier8,658 (17.1%)579,078 (18.0%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
1 Room768 (1.5%)70,149 (2.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms35,389 (69.9%)1,874,131 (58.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms16,536 (32.7%)994,248 (30.9%)
6 or 7 Rooms18,497 (36.5%)923,083 (28.7%)
8 or More Rooms10,425 (20.6%)835,220 (26.0%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
No Bedroom892 (1.8%)76,253 (2.4%)
1 Bedroom5,822 (11.5%)444,677 (13.8%)
2 or 3 Bedrooms35,389 (69.9%)1,874,131 (58.3%)
4 or More Bedrooms8,505 (16.8%)818,301 (25.5%)
Cumberland County Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics
 Cumberland CountyNew Jersey
With Complete Plumbing Facilities50,458 (99.7%)3,204,437 (99.7%)
With Complete Kitchen Facilities50,266 (99.3%)3,188,970 (99.2%)