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Cumberland County

Maine · 303,069 residents · 836 sq mi
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Cumberland County is home to 303,069 people in Maine. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Maine median. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 14% since 2000, or 37,457 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
303,069
+14%since 2000
from 265,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
836 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
237K256K276K296K315K19902000201020202024Cumberland County
2024309K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(13,933)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(15,220)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(16,523)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(17,611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(17,692)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(41,117)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(38,434)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(38,879)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(44,074)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(35,521)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(16,886)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(7,179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,014
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,048 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,822
+75%since 2000
from $23,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $615 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.8
−16%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(252,915)
Black1%(2,690)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2,526)
Asian1.4%(3,671)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(262,137)
Black3.9%(11,925)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(8,011)
Asian2.4%(7,167)
Other3.2%(9,655)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1,594)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,427)
South American0.3%(1,025)
Colombian0.1%(393)
Salvadoran0.1%(382)
Spaniard0.1%(356)
Guatemalan0.1%(283)
Peruvian0.1%(185)
Argentine0.1%(179)
Cuban0.1%(171)
Dominican0.1%(171)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(1,453)
Asian Indian0.4%(1,145)
Vietnamese0.3%(866)
Cambodian0.2%(650)
Filipino0.2%(612)
Korean0.1%(422)
Thai0.1%(237)
Japanese0.1%(234)
Pakistani0.1%(182)
Nepalese0%(138)
Taiwanese0%(61)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(28)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
English20.2%(59,346)
Irish19.6%(57,674)
French10.1%(29,726)
German8.4%(24,620)
Italian8.1%(23,898)
French Canadian5.7%(16,921)
American4.9%(14,528)
Scottish4.4%(12,986)
Polish2.5%(7,301)
Swedish1.9%(5,697)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(5,172)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(3,402)
Welsh1.1%(3,297)
British1.1%(3,219)
Russian0.8%(2,502)
Dutch0.8%(2,448)
Canadian0.8%(2,223)
Danish0.6%(1,865)
Greek0.6%(1,843)
Finnish0.6%(1,841)
Portuguese0.5%(1,528)
Lithuanian0.5%(1,430)
Ukrainian0.4%(1,106)
Hungarian0.4%(1,037)
Somali0.3%(947)
Czech0.3%(906)
Swiss0.2%(698)
Austrian0.2%(666)
Lebanese0.2%(643)
West Indian0.2%(640)
Iraqi0.2%(601)
Armenian0.2%(534)
Ethiopian0.2%(523)
Slovak0.2%(463)
Australian0.1%(294)
Brazilian0.1%(249)
Jamaican0.1%(228)
Syrian0.1%(221)
Romanian0.1%(208)
Bulgarian0.1%(190)
Iranian0.1%(186)
Latvian0.1%(163)
Belgian0.1%(159)
Croatian0%(131)
Haitian0%(116)
Slovene0%(112)
Serbian0%(98)
Arab0%(91)
Nigerian0%(89)
Israeli0%(70)
Turkish0%(70)
Moroccan0%(37)
Kenyan0%(17)
Barbadian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(2,601)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(3,320)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(6,265)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(1,493)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(725)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,194 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 County, Maine?

Cumberland County, Maine has about 303,069 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland County, Maine earns about $76,014 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 $288,800, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Maine?

About 48.1% 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 8.3% of people in Cumberland County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59,934 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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