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Cumberland Hill

Rhode Island · 8,648 residents · 3.181 sq mi
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Cumberland Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,506. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $394,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,648
+12%since 2000
from 7,738 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,719 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 2,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Cumberland Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,506
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,089
+91%since 2000
from $28,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−2%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.0%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,429)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(97)
Asian1.3%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(559)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,974)
Black1.5%(126)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(325)
Asian9.2%(794)
Other5%(429)
Diversity Score42.1%(3,645)
Diversity Score
42
+483%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island?

Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island has about 8,648 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island earns about $130,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island expensive?

In Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $394,300, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island?

About 49.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island?

About 4.7% of people in Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,269 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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