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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Cumberland Micro

Cumberland, MD-WV · 2 counties · 95,044 residents · 750.081 sq mi
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Cumberland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,094. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,602. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,044
−7%since 2000
from 102,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
127 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K96K99K102K104K1990201020202024Cumberland
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(4,440)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(4,949)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(5,162)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(5,794)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(5,723)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(11,391)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(11,132)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(12,033)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(13,546)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(11,630)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(6,809)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(2,435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,094
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,908 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,226
+54%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,602
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,994 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(82,556)
Black6.3%(5,997)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,458)
Asian0.9%(846)
Other2.3%(2,209)
Segregation Score
49
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
Puerto Rican0.4%(419)
Mexican0.4%(382)
Salvadoran0.2%(161)
Honduran0.1%(97)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Spaniard0.1%(59)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Chilean0.1%(45)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(190)
Chinese0.2%(167)
Vietnamese0.2%(119)
Asian Indian0.2%(108)
Pakistani0.1%(66)
Korean0%(24)
Thai0%(20)
Japanese0%(19)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.2%(24,689)
Irish13%(12,701)
English10.6%(10,394)
American6.8%(6,639)
Italian4.1%(4,028)
Scottish3.7%(3,621)
Polish1.9%(1,866)
Dutch1.5%(1,431)
Welsh1.4%(1,397)
French1.2%(1,166)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(900)
British0.5%(480)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(346)
Russian0.4%(314)
Swedish0.3%(295)
Hungarian0.3%(287)
Swiss0.3%(264)
Norwegian0.3%(210)
Slovak0.2%(180)
West Indian0.3%(180)
Belgian0.2%(139)
Czech0.2%(122)
Slovene0.1%(98)
Jamaican0.1%(97)
Austrian0.1%(90)
Finnish0.1%(84)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
Ukrainian0.1%(75)
Canadian0%(46)
Serbian0.1%(45)
Moroccan0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Brazilian0%(33)
Romanian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(24)
Croatian0%(20)
Iranian0%(18)
Haitian0%(18)
Danish0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 95,044 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cumberland, MD-WV earns about $50,094 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 $131,602, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland, MD-WV?

About 18.9% 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 14.9% of people in Cumberland, MD-WV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland, MD-WV grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland, MD-WV has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,599 residents, a change of about -6 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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