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Cumberland, MD-WV · 2 counties · 102,008 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 $30,908. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,994.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,008
Unchangedsince 1990
from 101,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 136 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
39.1
+6%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K96K99K102K104K1990201020202024Cumberland
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(5,256)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(5,970)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(6,505)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(7,533)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(7,196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(12,702)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(14,701)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(13,849)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(10,785)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(8,950)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(6,439)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(2,122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,908
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,675 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,409
+47%since 1990
from $11,132 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,994
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,740 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
27.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(9,767)
Married65.7%(27,262)
Widowed3.7%(1,537)
Divorced7%(2,922)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(8,697)
Married55.8%(23,932)
Widowed14.6%(6,248)
Divorced9.4%(4,018)
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In this metro

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 102,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cumberland, MD-WV earns about $30,908 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 $69,994, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, MD-WV?

About 13.4% 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 14.8% of people in Cumberland, MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, MD-WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, MD-WV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 365 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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