County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cumberland County
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- The median household income in Cumberland County is $90,049 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County?
- The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- $376,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cumberland County?
- The median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cumberland County residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Cumberland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,454
Median Income
$90,049
Median Home Value
$376,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,491 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$97,200 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+64.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,454
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.2%
Black 13.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,049
±$6,877
+$18,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,316
Median Family Income
$116,406
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,639
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$376,400
+$110,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
22.3%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
10.7%
Construction
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.6%
Asia
27.1%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cumberland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cumberland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| York County | 1,310 | 1,879 |
| Other flows - South | 967 | 1,486 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 742 | 1,042 |
| Androscoggin County | 583 | 885 |
| Other flows - West | 506 | 774 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 381 | 545 |
| Middlesex County | 341 | 455 |
| Sagadahoc County | 330 | 481 |
| Kennebec County | 303 | 417 |
| Penobscot County | 241 | 319 |