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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland Center

Maine · 2,596 residents · 4.23 sq mi
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With 2,596 people, Cumberland Center is a city in Maine. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 80% more than in Maine as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The population is up 35% since 1990. Households take in $66,950 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,596
+35%since 1990
from 1,927 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.0
−2%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Cumberland Center
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(206)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(202)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.5%(557)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(394)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,950
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,043
+52%since 1990
from $21,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $619 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
7.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,909)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,561)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(104)
Ancestry
English28.4%(792)
Irish21.2%(591)
French9.6%(269)
German8.1%(227)
Italian4.8%(133)
Scottish4.6%(128)
Polish3.7%(103)
American1.8%(51)
Norwegian1.5%(43)
Swedish1.5%(43)
Danish1.4%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Swiss0.4%(11)
Arab0.4%(10)
Lebanese0.4%(10)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Ethiopian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married20.5%(174)
Married71.8%(610)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.8%(66)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(123)
Married66.2%(644)
Widowed8.6%(84)
Divorced12.5%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% 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)29%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Center, Maine?

Cumberland Center, Maine has about 2,596 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland Center, Maine earns about $66,950 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 $169,400, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland Center, Maine?

About 54.2% 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 2.0% 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 669 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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