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Cumberland

Indiana · 8,066 residents (2025 est.) · 2.811 sq mi
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Cumberland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,267
+14%since 2000
from 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,229 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,066 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cumberland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,364
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,674
+76%since 2000
from $24,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−14%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,642)
Black10.6%(581)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(80)
Asian1.8%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(1,711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(4,480)
Black10.5%(656)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(591)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other8.3%(518)
Diversity Score57.8%(3,621)
Diversity Score
58
+86%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, Indiana?

Cumberland, Indiana has about 6,267 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Indiana?

The typical household in Cumberland, Indiana earns about $87,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, Indiana expensive?

In Cumberland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $239,200, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Indiana?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, Indiana?

About 6.4% of people in Cumberland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,699 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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