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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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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

101,643
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 102,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
136 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
93K96K99K102K104K1990201020202024Cumberland
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$46,740
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,994 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.7%(13,968)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(98,778)
Black2.3%(2,317)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(396)
Asian0.4%(441)
Other0.1%(107)
Diversity Score7.8%(7,921)
8
−43%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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