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Cumberland Center

Maine · 2,790 residents · 4.231 sq mi
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Cumberland Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $170,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $539,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 128% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,790
+7%since 2000
from 2,596 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
659 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cumberland Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$170,125
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,769
+121%since 2000
from $32,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+16%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
0.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,561)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,590)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(88)
Diversity Score17%(474)
Diversity Score
17
+581%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.6%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 2.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−96.2 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 97.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland Center, Maine?

Cumberland Center, Maine has about 2,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland Center, Maine?

The typical household in Cumberland Center, Maine earns about $170,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland Center, Maine expensive?

In Cumberland Center, Maine, the median home is worth about $539,500.

How educated are people in Cumberland Center, Maine?

About 75.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland Center, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland Center, Maine?

About 8.6% of people in Cumberland Center, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland Center, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland Center, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 863 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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