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Cumberland Micro

Cumberland, MD-WV · 2 counties · 101,643 residents · 750.081 sq mi
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Cumberland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,675. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,740.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,643
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 102,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 136 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K96K99K102K104K1990201020202024Cumberland
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(6,039)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(6,523)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(6,462)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(8,148)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(7,492)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(13,493)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(13,992)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(10,899)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.6%(10,799)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(10,281)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(5,800)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,715)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,675
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,132
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,409 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,740
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,994 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(95,264)
Black4.6%(4,651)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(729)
Asian0.4%(434)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(98,778)
Black2.3%(2,317)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(396)
Asian0.4%(441)
Other0.1%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(449)
Mexican0.3%(297)
Salvadoran0.3%(259)
Honduran0.1%(78)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Colombian0%(31)
Peruvian0%(30)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(230)
Filipino0.2%(167)
Vietnamese0.1%(88)
Asian Indian0.1%(81)
Pakistani0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(52)
Japanese0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(23,524)
English12.9%(12,197)
Irish12.4%(11,670)
American6.7%(6,332)
Italian3.3%(3,144)
Scottish3.1%(2,918)
Welsh1.3%(1,247)
Polish1.3%(1,183)
French0.9%(882)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(818)
Dutch0.8%(714)
Swiss0.5%(431)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(396)
Russian0.4%(348)
British0.3%(267)
Hungarian0.3%(242)
Norwegian0.2%(223)
Czech0.2%(183)
West Indian0.2%(150)
Austrian0.2%(143)
Belgian0.2%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(120)
Greek0.1%(102)
Arab0.1%(97)
Slovene0.1%(71)
Danish0.1%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(51)
Slovak0%(46)
Lebanese0%(45)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Turkish0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Guyanese0.1%(29)
Canadian0%(28)
Egyptian0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Israeli0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 married37.9%(15,677)
Married47.1%(19,491)
Widowed4.3%(1,759)
Divorced10.7%(4,412)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(10,595)
Married46.9%(18,158)
Widowed12.1%(4,662)
Divorced13.6%(5,266)
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Largest cities

CumberlandCENTRAL18,799Frostburg6,979Cresaptown5,121Keyser4,777La Vale4,196Bel Air1,837Westernport1,759Fort Ashby1,283Bowmans Addition1,102Potomac Park978Lonaconing978Bowling Green966Carpendale824Piedmont691Eckhart Mines670Wiley Ford630Corriganville622Ridgeley570Grahamtown537Ellerslie514Mount Savage514Rawlings476Midland470Barton454Midlothian377McCoole373Franklin373Danville341Zihlman306Gilmore288

The 30 most populous of 52 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

2 component counties

Allegany CountyCENTRAL66,848Mineral County26,792
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland, MD-WV?

Cumberland, MD-WV has about 101,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV?

The typical household in Cumberland, MD-WV earns about $21,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland, MD-WV expensive?

In Cumberland, MD-WV, the median home is worth about $46,740, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, MD-WV?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland, MD-WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland, MD-WV?

About 16.1% of people in Cumberland, MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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