COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Population density

291 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 318 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 37.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024309K

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

Afford Score

3.6

+24%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.2%(252,915)

Black1%(2,690)

Hispanic / Latino1%(2,526)

Asian1.4%(3,671)

Other0%

Diversity Score8.3%(22,027)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(238,215)

Black0.7%(1,653)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,771)

Asian0.9%(2,174)

Other0.4%(1,093)

Diversity Score6.7%(16,320)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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