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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cumberland

Indiana · 5,169 residents · 2.811 sq mi
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Cumberland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,523. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,169
−6%since 2000
from 5,500 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,839 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Cumberland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,523
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,610
−9%since 2000
from $24,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,885)
Black16.5%(855)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(272)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other2.5%(129)
Diversity Score51%(2,634)
Diversity Score
51
+64%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+94%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, Indiana?

Cumberland, Indiana has about 5,169 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Indiana?

The typical household in Cumberland, Indiana earns about $46,523 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Indiana?

About 23.9% 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 22.1% 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 601 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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