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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland

Maryland · 21,518 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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With 21,518 people, Cumberland is a city in Maryland. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 52%. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $60,500, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $25,142, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,518
−9%since 1990
from 23,706 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+2%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K20K21K23K24K19902000201020202024Cumberland
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,264)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,416)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,537)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(2,869)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,854)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(2,159)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(2,134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(1,699)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(616)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,142
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,813
+43%since 1990
from $11,063 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.8%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
58.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
42.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(22,543)
Black4.5%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(99)
Asian0.3%(77)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(19,835)
Black5%(1,074)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(150)
Asian0.6%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(146)
Salvadoran0.6%(119)
Mexican0.4%(71)
Honduran0.4%(71)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(68)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.1%(4,711)
Irish15.1%(2,832)
English13%(2,442)
American6.3%(1,176)
Italian4.3%(806)
Scottish1.8%(343)
Polish1.2%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(176)
French0.7%(138)
Welsh0.7%(137)
Russian0.6%(122)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(97)
Swedish0.4%(79)
Hungarian0.4%(70)
Czech0.4%(69)
Dutch0.3%(61)
Swiss0.3%(57)
Greek0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(33)
Austrian0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Arab0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(2,304)
Married56.7%(4,555)
Widowed5.5%(438)
Divorced9.1%(730)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(2,040)
Married46.6%(4,501)
Widowed18.4%(1,779)
Divorced13.8%(1,329)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(182)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(359)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(400)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,244 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, Maryland?

Cumberland, Maryland has about 21,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Maryland?

The typical household in Cumberland, Maryland earns about $25,142 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Maryland?

About 13.0% 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 19.8% of people in Cumberland, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,188 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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