Cumberland city, Maryland
City
Population: 18,938
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Cumberland city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cumberland city
- What is the median household income in Cumberland city?
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The median household income in Cumberland city is $47,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cumberland city?
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The poverty rate in Cumberland city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cumberland city?
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$120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cumberland city?
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The median gross rent in Cumberland city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cumberland city residents have a college degree?
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22.1% of adults in Cumberland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
18,938
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,819
±$3,458
-$53,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,199
Median Family Income
$66,176
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,355
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Median Home Value
$120,800
-$276,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,379
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
73.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023