Cumberland

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.056
State:: Maryland

Cumberland is a city located in Allegany County, Maryland. Cumberland has a 2025 population of 18,569. It is also the county seat of .Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Cumberland is $66,881 with a poverty rate of 23.49%. The median age in Cumberland is 41.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland includes 87.54% White, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,579	87.54%
Two or more races	1,230	6.49%
Black or African American	878	4.64%
Other race	128	0.68%
Asian	99	0.52%
Native American	24	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cumberland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland's average per capita income is $42,705. Household income levels show a median of $47,819. The poverty rate stands at 23.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,783	-
Families	$66,176	$88,456
Households	$47,819	$66,881
Non Families	$26,977	$40,822

$42,705

Average Income

$47,819

Median Household Income

23.49%

Poverty Rate