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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cumberland

Maryland · 23,706 residents · 10.056 sq mi
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Cumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,000. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 58% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,706
+10%vs 2000
vs 21,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,357 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 2,140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Cumberland
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,442
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,142 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,063
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,813 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
55.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.0% in 2000
44.6% rent
2.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(19,835)
Black5%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(150)
Asian0.6%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(3,254)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(22,543)
Black4.5%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(99)
Asian0.3%(77)
Other0.1%(23)
Diversity Score12.6%(2,999)
13
−16%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.1%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cumberland, Maryland?

Cumberland, Maryland has about 23,706 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Maryland?

The typical household in Cumberland, Maryland earns about $16,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, Maryland expensive?

In Cumberland, Maryland, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Maryland?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, Maryland?

About 26.4% of people in Cumberland, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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