Cumberland is a city located in Allegany County Maryland. Cumberland has a 2024 population of 18,516. It is also the county seat of Allegany County. Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,022 in 2020.
The average household income in Cumberland is $66,628 with a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cumberland is 41.8 years, 39.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cumberland was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,343 | 2.14 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Non Family | 4,023 | 1.16 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Married | 2,783 | 2.97 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Female | 1,177 | 3.15 | 45.6 | 54.4 |
| Male | 360 | 3.48 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.71%.
All
Male
Female
$40,898
Average Earnings
$44,492
Average Male
$34,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.09% of Cumberland residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.
rate
21.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.02%
Male Poverty Rate
23.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cumberland is Native, with 81.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cumberland is Asian, with 5.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.07%
Born in Cumberland
98.01%
Native Born
1.99%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
1.73%
Naturalized
98.01% of Cumberland residents were born in the United States, with 75.07% having been born in Maryland. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,883 | -127 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 18,010 | -126 | -0.69% |
| 2027 | 18,136 | -127 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 18,263 | -126 | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 18,389 | -127 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 18,516 | -126 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 18,642 | -127 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 18,769 | -154 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 18,923 | -99 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 19,022 | -299 | -1.55% |
| 2019 | 19,321 | -165 | -0.85% |
| 2018 | 19,486 | -146 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 19,632 | -262 | -1.32% |
| 2016 | 19,894 | -166 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 20,060 | -190 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 20,250 | -170 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 20,420 | -136 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 20,556 | -174 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 20,730 | -78 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 20,808 | -710 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 21,518 | -2,188 | -9.23% |
| 1990 | 23,706 | -2,227 | -8.59% |
| 1980 | 25,933 | -3,791 | -12.75% |
| 1970 | 29,724 | -3,691 | -11.05% |
| 1960 | 33,415 | -4,264 | -11.32% |
| 1950 | 37,679 | -1,804 | -4.57% |
| 1940 | 39,483 | 1,736 | 4.6% |
| 1930 | 37,747 | 7,910 | 26.51% |
| 1920 | 29,837 | 7,998 | 36.62% |
| 1910 | 21,839 | 4,711 | 27.5% |
| 1900 | 17,128 | 4,399 | 34.56% |
| 1890 | 12,729 | 2,036 | 19.04% |
| 1880 | 10,693 | 2,637 | 32.73% |
| 1870 | 8,056 | 3,978 | 97.55% |
| 1860 | 4,078 | -1,995 | -32.85% |
| 1850 | 6,073 | 0 | 0% |