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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Cumberland city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cumberland city?
$120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cumberland city?
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?
22.1% of adults in Cumberland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,938
Median Income
$47,819
Median Home Value
$120,800
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,674 (+32.3%) Home Value: +$26,700 (+28.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+2.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+13.9%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-7.2%)

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.)
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.3%

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
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
27.6%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.7%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
1.3%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Public Admin
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
13.8%
Construction
4.4%

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 5
4.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
7.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.7%
Europe
31.6%
Asia
23.2%
Africa
12.5%

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

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