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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cumberland

Maryland · 20,859 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 $30,627. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,100. Households here earn about 57% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,859
−3%since 2000
from 21,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Cumberland
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(1,217)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(1,207)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(1,548)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,348)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(2,452)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(2,362)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(2,793)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,670)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(1,878)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(1,496)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(724)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,627
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,142 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,490
+36%since 2000
from $15,813 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+6%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(18,501)
Black6.2%(1,300)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(252)
Asian0.9%(184)
Other2.5%(517)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(133)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German33%(6,899)
Irish16.7%(3,498)
English12.1%(2,533)
American11.2%(2,348)
Scottish4.3%(897)
Italian4%(846)
Polish2.7%(568)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(473)
Dutch2.2%(458)
French1.5%(320)
Welsh1.3%(270)
Swedish0.8%(175)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(111)
Swiss0.3%(63)
Russian0.3%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(40)
Cape Verdean0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Danish0%(10)
British0%(8)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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
18.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(2,750)
Married41.5%(3,111)
Widowed5.3%(400)
Divorced16.5%(1,233)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(2,748)
Married34.4%(2,890)
Widowed14.9%(1,250)
Divorced18%(1,509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, Maryland?

Cumberland, Maryland has about 20,859 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, Maryland?

The typical household in Cumberland, Maryland earns about $30,627 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 $100,100, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, Maryland?

About 15.9% 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 19.1% 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 2,847 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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