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Cumberland Head

New York · 1,749 residents · 3.86 sq mi
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The short version

Cumberland Head is home to 1,749 people in New York. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of people here. The median age is 36.8, about 4 years above the US median. That is roughly 26% ahead of the New York median. Median household income runs $41,622, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,749
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Cumberland Head
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(89)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(97)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(276)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(353)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(237)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(173)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(70)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,622
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,993
−38%vs 2000
vs $29,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $736 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
13.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,465)
Black1.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,693)
Black3.2%(56)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish19%(292)
German17.8%(273)
French14.6%(224)
English12.8%(197)
Italian7%(108)
American6.4%(98)
Dutch4.8%(74)
Scottish3%(46)
Norwegian1.7%(26)
Polish1.5%(23)
Canadian1%(15)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(14)
Portuguese0.6%(9)
Hungarian0.5%(7)
British0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(149)
Married63.2%(425)
Widowed5.1%(34)
Divorced9.5%(64)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(70)
Married70%(474)
Widowed7.5%(51)
Divorced12.1%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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)35.8%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.4%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 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 Head, New York?

Cumberland Head, New York has about 1,749 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland Head, New York?

The typical household in Cumberland Head, New York earns about $41,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland Head, New York expensive?

In Cumberland Head, New York, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland Head, New York?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland Head, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland Head, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Cumberland Head, New York 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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