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Cumberland County

Maine · 243,135 residents · 836.193 sq mi
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Cumberland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,286. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $117,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% 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
243,135
−8%vs 2000
vs 265,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
237K256K276K296K315K1990201020202024Cumberland County
2024309K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(16,900)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(16,631)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(14,340)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(16,586)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(18,802)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(44,259)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(40,158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(23,653)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(20,068)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(17,687)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(10,537)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(3,514)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,286
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,048 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,816
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$522
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $615 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cumberland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(252,915)
Black1%(2,690)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,526)
Asian1.4%(3,671)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(238,215)
Black0.7%(1,653)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,771)
Asian0.9%(2,174)
Other0.4%(1,093)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American0.7%(2,033)
Mexican0.6%(1,897)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,338)
Central American0.4%(1,206)
Ecuadorian0.2%(664)
Spaniard0.2%(656)
Cuban0.1%(409)
Guatemalan0.1%(363)
Colombian0.1%(340)
Venezuelan0.1%(328)
Salvadoran0.1%(282)
Argentine0.1%(268)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(254)
Costa Rican0.1%(241)
Dominican0.1%(221)
Nicaraguan0.1%(155)
Chilean0%(86)
Bolivian0%(73)
Honduran0%(43)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(1,742)
Filipino0.4%(1,096)
Asian Indian0.3%(830)
Vietnamese0.2%(510)
Korean0.2%(475)
Kazakh0.1%(374)
Japanese0.1%(371)
Cambodian0.1%(357)
Taiwanese0.1%(245)
Thai0%(128)
Pakistani0%(109)
Okinawan0%(39)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(35)
Laotian0%(20)
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(141)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
English21.3%(65,682)
Irish19.2%(59,160)
German8.6%(26,615)
French8.3%(25,729)
Italian7.2%(22,376)
French Canadian4.9%(15,005)
Scottish4.3%(13,421)
American4%(12,446)
Polish2.9%(8,974)
Swedish1.7%(5,381)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(4,839)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(2,997)
Russian1%(2,983)
Norwegian0.8%(2,352)
Dutch0.7%(2,290)
British0.7%(2,158)
Greek0.7%(2,105)
Danish0.6%(1,885)
Canadian0.6%(1,826)
Portuguese0.5%(1,507)
Finnish0.5%(1,436)
Hungarian0.4%(1,357)
Arab0.4%(1,299)
Somali0.4%(1,257)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,008)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,003)
Austrian0.3%(915)
Swiss0.3%(843)
Slovak0.3%(783)
Czech0.2%(743)
West Indian0.2%(647)
Lebanese0.2%(519)
Romanian0.1%(408)
Iraqi0.1%(405)
Armenian0.1%(384)
Brazilian0.1%(311)
Serbian0.1%(263)
Jamaican0.1%(259)
Croatian0.1%(253)
Bulgarian0.1%(250)
Iranian0.1%(213)
Australian0.1%(204)
Syrian0.1%(200)
Haitian0.1%(194)
Nigerian0.1%(177)
Ethiopian0.1%(166)
Latvian0%(153)
Turkish0%(113)
Barbadian0%(101)
Belgian0%(100)
Israeli0%(48)
Guyanese0%(39)
Slovene0%(26)
Egyptian0%(20)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 14.4 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 married34.4%(43,657)
Married53.5%(67,957)
Widowed2.4%(3,086)
Divorced9.7%(12,363)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(39,648)
Married49.2%(67,016)
Widowed8.2%(11,157)
Divorced13.5%(18,456)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Maine?

Cumberland County, Maine has about 243,135 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Maine earns about $32,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, Maine expensive?

In Cumberland County, Maine, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Maine?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Maine?

About 8.0% of people in Cumberland County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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